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Eric C. Wiseman
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Eric C. Wiseman is Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC), a global leader in branded apparel with more than $9 billion in revenues. Headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, VF is the parent company of more than 30 well-known brands, The company's top six brands are The North Face®, Wrangler®, Timberland®, Vans®, Lee® and Nautica®; other brands include 7 For All Mankind®, Eagle Creek®, Eastpak®, Ella Moss®, JanSport®, Kipling®, lucy®, Majestic®, Napapijri®, Red Kap®, Reef®, Riders® , Splendid® and Smartwool®. Eric C. Wiseman is Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC), a global leader in branded apparel with more than $9 billion in revenues. Headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, VF is the parent company of more than 30 well-known brands, The company's top six brands are The North Face®, Wrangler®, Timberland®, Vans®, Lee® and Nautica®; other brands include 7 For All Mankind®, Eagle Creek®, Eastpak®, Ella Moss®, JanSport®, Kipling®, lucy®, Majestic®, Napapijri®, Red Kap®, Reef®, Riders® , Splendid® and Smartwool®. Wiseman has over 30 years of experience in the apparel industry. His career with VF began in 1995 when he joined the company as Executive Vice President of JanSport. He has held a progression of leadership roles, serving as Chairman of VF's Sportswear and Outdoor coalitions. He was named Executive Vice President, Global Brands in 2005, and President and Chief Operating Officer of VF Corporation in 2006. He was elected to VF Corporation's Board of Directors in October 2006. Wiseman was named CEO in January 2008 and Chairman of the Board in August 2008. Wiseman holds a B.S. degree in business and an M.B.A. from Wake Forest University. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Lowe's Companies, Inc., CIGNA Corporation, RILA (Retail Industry Leaders Association) and the Board of Visitors of Wake Forest University Schools of Business. |
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Robert K. Shearer
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Bob Shearer is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of VF Corporation. Shearer is responsible for the financial operations of VF and its operating units around the world. He also oversees VF's Mergers & Acquisitions, Global Business Technology and Corporate Travel groups. Bob Shearer is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of VF Corporation. Shearer is responsible for the financial operations of VF and its operating units around the world. He also oversees VF's Mergers & Acquisitions, Global Business Technology and Corporate Travel groups. Prior to his appointment as CFO, Shearer served as Vice President, Controller of VF. As Controller, he developed a system of management control that includes a quarterly review process for worldwide operations, which has proven effective in managing an expanding global business. For two years, Shearer also served as president of VF's Outdoor Coalition, which was formed with the acquisition of The North Face® brand in 2000. Before joining VF Corporation in 1986, Shearer was employed by the public accounting firm of Ernst and Young for 12 years, advancing to the level of Senior Audit Manager. Shearer served primarily within the audit function, specializing in manufacturing clients, but he also directed engagements for clients in the health care and banking fields. His assignments included several public companies and initial public offerings. Shearer holds a B.S. degree in Accounting from Catawba College, in Salisbury, North Carolina. He is a Certified Public Accountant. He serves on the board of directors of Church & Dwight Co. Inc. |
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Scott Baxter
Vice President, VF Corporation and Group President, Jeanswear Americas & Imagewear
Scott Baxter is Vice President, VF Corporation and Group President, Jeanswear Americas & Imagewear, a position he was named to in January 2011. He is responsible for leading VF's Jeanswear business in North and South America, as well as the Company's Imagewear business. Scott Baxter is Vice President, VF Corporation and Group President, Jeanswear Americas & Imagewear, a position he was named to in January 2011. He is responsible for leading VF's Jeanswear business in North and South America, as well as the Company's Imagewear business. Baxter joined VF Corporation in 2007 as the President of the Licensed Sports Group. In 2008, he was named Coalition President for the Imagewear Coalition, comprised of both the Image division and the licensed sports apparel business. He came to VF with more than 20 years of global experience in operations, marketing, merchandising, sales and manufacturing. Prior to joining VF, Baxter served as Senior Vice President of The Home Depot Company, leading the Services Division. He also previously served as Executive Vice President of Edward Don & Company and held a series of leadership roles with Nestle and PepsiCo. Baxter holds a B.A. degree from the University of Toledo and an M.B.A. from Northwestern University's Kellogg Graduate School of Management. |
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Steve Rendle
Vice President, VF Corporation and Group President, Outdoor & Action Sports Americas
Steve Rendle is Vice President, VF Corporation and Group President, Outdoor & Action Sports Americas, with responsibility for leading VF's Outdoor and Action Sports Americas businesses in North and South America. Steve Rendle is Vice President, VF Corporation and Group President, Outdoor & Action Sports Americas, with responsibility for leading VF's Outdoor and Action Sports Americas businesses in North and South America. Rendle has over 25 years of experience in the specialty outdoor industry. Prior to being appointed to his current role in January 2011, he served as President of VF's Outdoor Americas coalition, where he oversaw The North Face, JanSport, Eagle Creek and lucy, as well as business development for the coalition. From 2004 to 2009, he served as President of The North Face. Rendle began his career with The North Face in 1999 and shortly afterward was promoted to Vice President of Sales, where he worked to re-shape the business' sales organization, product and marketing strategy and go-to-market model. Prior to joining The North Face, Rendle held leading sales management roles at Youngone Corporation and at W.L. Gore and Associates. Rendle earned a B.S. degree in Kinesiology from the University of Washington. He is a founding board member of the Outdoor Industry's Outdoor Foundation. He has also served in an advisory capacity to Bainbridge Graduate Institute and provided insight into its creation of an M.B.A. program concentration focused on sustainability. Rendle was honored with The Mountain Institute's annual Exemplary Corporate Stewardship of Mountains award in 2007. |
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Karl Heinz Salzburger
Vice President, VF Corporation and Group President, International
Karl Heinz Salzburger is Vice President, VF Corporation and Group President, International. Based in Lugano, Switzerland, Salzburger has responsibility for driving the growth of VF's diverse portfolio of jeanswear, outdoor, imagewear, sportswear and contemporary lifestyle brands throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Asia-Pacific region. Karl Heinz Salzburger is Vice President, VF Corporation and Group President, International. Based in Lugano, Switzerland, Salzburger has responsibility for driving the growth of VF's diverse portfolio of jeanswear, outdoor, imagewear, sportswear and contemporary lifestyle brands throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Asia-Pacific region. Prior to his current appointment in December 2008, Salzburger served as President, Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) and Asia for VF Corporation since August 2006. He previously served as President of VF's Outdoor - International coalition since January 2001. Prior to that, Salzburger was President of The North Face and Chief Executive Officer of The North Face, Europe. Prior to joining VF in 1997, Salzburger served in various capacities for Benetton Sportsystem S.p.A., where he held positions such as President, Nordica Group and President, BSS Subsidiaries. Salzburger holds a degree in economics from the University of Verona, and a master's degree in international marketing from CUOA Vicenza. |
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Bradley Batten
Vice President - Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
Bradley (Brad) Batten is Vice President - Controller and Chief Accounting Officer for VF Corporation. Batten previously served as Vice President - Controller, a position he was named to in September 2004. Bradley (Brad) Batten is Vice President - Controller and Chief Accounting Officer for VF Corporation. Batten previously served as Vice President - Controller, a position he was named to in September 2004. Batten previously served for four years at Sara Lee's Bali Company, first as Vice President and CFO and later as Vice President of Operations for their Intimates and Hosiery Group. Batten first joined VF in 1998 as Vice President and CFO for VF's Intimates coalition. From 1993 until 1995, Batten held various positions with Dawson Consumer Products, Inc. and also worked for Cluett Peabody & Company, Inc. from 1984 to 1993. He began his career as an auditor for Arthur Anderson & Company and Coopers & Lybrand. Batten received his B.S. in Accounting from the University of Scranton in 1977 and his C.P.A. license in 1979. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. |
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Laura C. Meagher
Vice President - General Counsel and Secretary
Laura C. Meagher is Vice President - General Counsel & Secretary of VF Corporation. She holds overall responsibility for VF's legal function, including compliance with securities laws, mergers and acquisitions, general corporate law and corporate governance, and intellectual property law and litigation. Laura C. Meagher is Vice President - General Counsel & Secretary of VF Corporation. She holds overall responsibility for VF's legal function, including compliance with securities laws, mergers and acquisitions, general corporate law and corporate governance, and intellectual property law and litigation. Prior to joining VF, Meagher served as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for Allen Telecom Inc. She began her career at Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff in Cleveland, Ohio, where she served as an attorney specializing in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions and commercial lending. Meagher received her B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis and her J.D. from Case Western Reserve University, where she graduated magna cum laude. She was admitted to the Ohio Bar in 1989 and the North Carolina bar in 2005. |
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Stephen Dull
Vice President - Strategy and Innovation
Stephen Dull is Vice President - Strategy and Innovation. His responsibilities include the identification of long-term strategic growth initiatives and brand development. Stephen Dull is Vice President - Strategy and Innovation. His responsibilities include the identification of long-term strategic growth initiatives and brand development. From 1988 to 1997, Dull served in several positions at McKinsey & Company, working with numerous Fortune 50 clients on brand building, business development and marketing strategy. Dull led client teams in building consumer insight, new product development and other growth issues. Dull also started and led that firm's B2B marketing center. Before joining McKinsey, Dull worked at The Pillsbury Company on a diverse set of top consumer brands. Dull holds a B.A. degree in International Political Science from Michigan State University and an M.B.A. in Marketing from the University of Michigan. |
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Michael T. Gannaway
Vice President - VF Direct/Customer Teams
Michael T. Gannaway is Vice President - VF Direct/Customer Teams for VF Corporation. Gannaway joined VF Corporation as Vice President, Customer Management in July 2004. Michael T. Gannaway is Vice President - VF Direct/Customer Teams for VF Corporation. Gannaway joined VF Corporation as Vice President, Customer Management in July 2004. Prior to joining VF, Gannaway worked for Pillowtex Corporation in Kannapolis, North Carolina, serving first as President and Chief Operating Officer, and then as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. From 1993 until 2002, Gannaway served in various senior level positions for Sara Lee's Branded Apparel division in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, including President and Chief Executive Officer for Customer Business Teams and Mega-brand Marketing. Gannaway worked for Revlon, Inc. from 1986 to 1993. During his tenure with Revlon, he rose to become President of Department Store Sales after serving as President of Revlon's Prestige Fragrances Group and Vice President, General Manager of Charles of the Ritz for Revlon, Inc. From 1981 to 1986, Gannaway served as Senior Vice President of Sales for Estee Lauder, Inc. Gannaway began his professional career as a buyer in cosmetics and as divisional merchandise manager in cosmetics and accessories with Target Corporation. Gannaway graduated with honors from the University of Minnesota with a B.A. in Sociology in 1973. |
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Thomas A. Glaser
Vice President, VF Corporation and President - Supply Chain
Thomas (Tom) Glaser is Vice President, VF Corporation and President - Supply Chain. His responsibilities include the oversight of all of VF's global manufacturing, sourcing and operations. Thomas (Tom) Glaser is Vice President, VF Corporation and President - Supply Chain. His responsibilities include the oversight of all of VF's global manufacturing, sourcing and operations. Glaser joined VF in 2001 as Managing Director, VF Asia Ltd Sourcing in Hong Kong, where he played a key role in further diversifying and expanding VF's global sourcing network in support of the company's growing portfolio of brands. In 2006, Glaser was named President, Supply Chain, Europe/Asia and relocated to Lugano, Switzerland. In 2010, he was promoted to Vice President, Global Operations, a role that he held until being appointed to his current position in January 2012. Glaser holds a B.S. degree in Government and Economics from Franklin & Marshall College. |
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Martin Schneider
Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Martin Schneider is Vice President and Chief Information Officer for VF Corporation. He is responsible for developing and executing strategies to integrate and align technology with VF's business plan objectives. Martin Schneider is Vice President and Chief Information Officer for VF Corporation. He is responsible for developing and executing strategies to integrate and align technology with VF's business plan objectives. Prior to joining VF in 2006, Schneider served as Vice President of Global Technical & Manufacturing Systems for The Gillette Company in Boston, Massachusetts, where he was responsible for all order-to-cash manufacturing, supply chain and procurement systems on a global basis. During his tenure with Gillette, Schneider also served as the Director of Eastern Hemisphere Shared Service Center in Germany and as Chief Information Officer for Duracell. Schneider holds a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of New Hampshire in Durham. |
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Franklin L. Terkelsen
Vice President - Mergers and Acquisitions
Franklin (Frank) L. Terkelsen joined VF Corporation in 2004 as Vice President, Mergers and Acquisitions. His responsibilities include the identification of growth opportunities, including acquisitions, divestitures and strategic alliances. Franklin (Frank) L. Terkelsen joined VF Corporation in 2004 as Vice President, Mergers and Acquisitions. His responsibilities include the identification of growth opportunities, including acquisitions, divestitures and strategic alliances. Terkelsen came to VF with more than a decade of experience in mergers, acquisitions and business development. Most recently he was Manager - Business Development, GE Transportation, a unit of General Electric Company, where he spearheaded a variety of growth initiatives, joint ventures and dispositions. From 1998 to 2003, he held several positions at General Electric related to acquisitions and business planning, including that of Staff Executive - Corporate Business Development, where he had overall responsibility for supporting several GE industrial business units in all aspects of the acquisition and disposition process. From 1995 to 1998, Terkelsen worked at CBC Companies as Manager, Business Development, where he was responsible for acquisition activity. Terkelsen began his business career in 1986 with Fortune Brands, where he held a variety of positions in treasury and corporate development. Terkelsen graduated from Cedarville University in 1986, where he earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. |
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Susan Larson Williams
Vice President - Human Resources
Susan Williams is Vice President - Human Resources for VF Corporation. She is responsible for implementing corporate-wide Human Resources policies and maintaining legal compliance concerning employee relations. Susan Williams is Vice President - Human Resources for VF Corporation. She is responsible for implementing corporate-wide Human Resources policies and maintaining legal compliance concerning employee relations. In 1983, Williams began working as an attorney for Blue Bell Inc., focusing on Labor Law and Employment. She joined VF in 1986 when Blue Bell was acquired. Transitioning to a different role, Williams held various Human Resources positions with the Wrangler®, Girbaud® and Vanity Fair® brands over the next 10 years before being named to her current position in 1996. Williams earned a B.A. in Public Administration and French from Augustana College in 1980. In 1983, she earned her J.D. from Wake Forest University in North Carolina. |