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HanesBrands Announces Executive Leadership Succession Plan


Gerald W. Evans Jr., HanesBrands chief operating officer and CEO-designee.
June 15, 2016

HanesBrands, Winston-Salem, N.C., recently announced that Chairman and CEO Richard A. Noll will narrow his role to executive chairman, with Chief Operating Officer Gerald W. Evans Jr. becoming CEO, both effective Oct. 1.

Evans, 57, has been appointed to the company’s board of directors, effective immediately. With his appointment, the Hanes board has been expanded to 11 members.

Noll and Evans each have held leadership positions at Hanes spanning more than 30 years and have guided the company in the nearly 10 years since its 2006 spinoff into an independent publicly traded company. 

Evans, who joined the company in 1983, has a long track record of leadership success in marketing, sales and supply chain, according to the company. As chief operating officer since 2013, he has been responsible for the day-to-day running of the $6 billion company with direct oversight of all global commercial businesses and supply-chain operations.

Under his leadership, Hanes has launched its Innovate-to-Elevate initiative, created a low-cost global supply chain that spans the Western Hemisphere and Asia, and has overseen acquisition integrations, including Gear for Sports, Maidenform, Knights Apparel and Hanes Innerwear Europe.


For more information, visit hanes.com. — L.V.


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