In November 2019, CEO David L. Fetherman announced his intent to retire, but would stay on until a successor was chosen.
In March 2020, Escalade announced a new CEO, Scott J. Sincerbeaux, formerly an executive at Wolverine World Wide.
[1] During the COVID-19 pandemic, Escalade received $5.6 million in federally backed small business loans as part of the Paycheck Protection Program.
The company has access to a $50 million line of credit, has said they have a "strong balance sheet", and have seen increased demand for their products.
Escalade paid the entire $5.6 million back on April 28, 2020, two days after The New York Times article.