We are a leading manufacturer and marketer of quality branded basic family apparel, including T-shirts, fleece, sport shirts, underwear, socks, hosiery, and shapewear.

Apparel & Fashion

Gildan

Dhaval Buch is currently a senior advisor with Blackstone Private Equity and to the Mahindra group, a large India-headquartered multinational with interests in automobile, farm and finance industries. Prior to this, Mr. Buch had a 35-year career as a business leader with [Unilever](/org/unilever) where he last served as the Global Chief Procurement Officer for the company responsible for buying approximately $40 billion of materials and services. In this role, he was also responsible for driving [Unilever](/org/unilever)’s goal of “100% sustainable sourcing of materials”. In his career with [Unilever](/org/unilever), Mr. Buch ran the [Unilever](/org/unilever) supply chain for Asia and Africa (consisting of approximately 120 factories and a similar number of distribution centres). He also held positions of increasing responsibility in Hindustan [Unilever](/org/unilever) Limited (a listed [Unilever](/org/unilever) subsidiary in India) culminating in his running the supply chain for South Asia and serving as an Executive Director on the Board of Hindustan [Unilever](/org/unilever) Limited. Mr. Buch is a mechanical engineer and holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India.

Dhaval Buch

Donald C. Berg is President of DCB Advisory Services, providing consulting services to food and beverage companies ranging from multi-national conglomerates to start-up companies. Mr. Berg retired in April 2014 as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer at [Brown-Forman](/org/brown-forman) Corporation, a U.S.-based producer and marketer of fine quality beverage alcohol brands and one of the largest companies in the global wine and spirits industry. Mr. Berg’s career at [Brown-Forman](/org/brown-forman) Corporation spanned over 25 years, where he held various executive positions including as President of its Advancing Markets Group, President of [Brown-Forman](/org/brown-forman) Spirits Americas, the company’s largest operating group, head of its corporate development and strategy functions, and director of its mergers and acquisitions group. Prior to joining [Brown-Forman](/org/brown-forman), Mr. Berg has held a wide variety of finance, sales and marketing roles with respected national and international firms after beginning his career as a certified public accountant with Ernst & Whinney. Mr. Berg is also a member of the Board of Directors of Meredith Corporation, a publicly-held media and marketing company, where he is also Chair of the Audit and Finance Committee. In addition, he is a member of the Board of Beam Suntory International, the third largest global spirits company wholly owned by Tokyo-based Suntory Holdings Group. Mr. Berg holds a Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School of Business and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in accounting and business administration from [Augustana College](/org/augustana-college) in Illinois.

Donald C. Berg

Benito A. Masi has been involved in apparel manufacturing in North America for over 30 years. He joined [Gildan](/org/gildan-activewear-inc) in 1986, and since then has held various positions in the Company. He was appointed Vice-President, Apparel Manufacturing in February 2001. In August 2004, he was appointed Executive Vice-President, Apparel Manufacturing and his title was changed to Executive Vice-President, Manufacturing in January 2005. In conjunction with the consolidation of the Printwear and Branded Apparel operating segments, Mr. Masi’s title has been changed to President, Manufacturing. Mr. Masi is responsible for the strategic and operational performance of the Company’s worldwide manufacturing facilities and supply chain.

Benito A. Masi

Luc Jobin has had a career as a business leader in Canada spanning over 30 years. Mr. Jobin retired from Canadian National Railway Company, a leading North American transportation and logistics company, where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2016 to 2018 and as Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer from 2009 to 2016. Prior to that, from 2005 to 2009, Mr. Jobin was Executive Vice-President of [Power Corporation of Canada](/org/power-corporation-of-canada), a Canadian multinational diversified management and holding company with interests in the financial services, asset management, sustainable and renewable energy, and other business sectors. Previously, from 2003 to 2005, Mr. Jobin was Chief Executive Officer of Imperial Tobacco Canada, a subsidiary of British American Tobacco p.l.c., a multinational cigarette and tobacco manufacturing company, as well as Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, from 1998 to 2003. Mr. Jobin currently serves on the Board of Directors of British American Tobacco p.l.c., where he is a member of the Audit and Nominations Committees, and the Board of Directors of [Hydro-Québec](/org/hydro-quebec), a public utility company that manages the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity in Quebec. Mr. Jobin is a Chartered Professional Accountant and he received a Bachelor of Science Degree from [Nova Southeastern University](/org/nova-southeastern-university).

Luc Jobin

Shirley E. Cunningham has had a career in information technology and business management spanning over 25 years. Ms. Cunningham retired in 2018 from her position as Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer, Ag Business and Enterprise Strategy, for CHS Inc., a global energy, grains and foods company. Prior to joining CHS Inc. in 2013, Ms. Cunningham was the Chief Information Officer for Monsanto Company, a global agriculture company. Ms. Cunningham currently serves on the Board of Directors of Kemira Oyj, a Finnish-based global chemicals company providing innovative and sustainable solutions for improving water, energy and raw material efficiencies. She received a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Washington University in St. Louis.

Shirley E. Cunningham

Charles M. Herington is the Chief Operating Officer, Vice-Chairman and President of Global Operations at Zumba Fitness LLC, a worldwide provider of dance fitness classes. Mr. Herington sits on the Board of Directors of Molson Coors Brewing Company, a multinational brewing company, and was previously on the Board of Directors of its predecessor company, Adolph Coors Company, since 2003. Mr. Herington also sits on the Board of Directors of [Klox Technologies](/org/klox-technologies), a specialty biopharmaceutical company, where he is Chair of the Compensation Committee and sits on the Audit Committee, as well as the Board of Directors of Hy Cite Enterprises, LLC, a designer and manufacturer of household products, where he sits on the Audit and Corporate Governance Committees. From 2006 to 2012, Mr. Herington served as Executive Vice-President of Developing and Emerging Markets Group (Latin America, Asia Pacific and Central & Eastern Europe) at Avon Products Inc., a manufacturer and marketer of beauty related products. Prior to that, Mr. Herington was President at Pepsico Restaurants Latin America, then he served as President of the Latin America division of [Revlon](/org/revlon), and then as President and Chief Executive Officer of America Online (AOLA) Latin America. Mr. Herington began his career in brand management at Procter & Gamble Co, a multinational consumer goods corporation. Mr. Herington received his B.S. from Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey.

Charles M. Herington

Anne Martin-Vachon is the Chief Retail Officer for Rogers Communications Inc., a leading technology and media company providing wireless, residential and media to Canadians and Canadian businesses. Prior to her appointment in September 2019, Ms. Martin-Vachon served as President of Today's Shopping Choice, a division of Rogers Media for over three years. Before joining Rogers, Ms. Martin-Vachon held various executive positions in the consumer packaged goods and retail industry, including Chief Merchandising, Planning and Programming Officer at HSN, Inc., a leading interactive multi-channel entertainment and lifestyle retailer; Chief Marketing Officer at Nordstrom, Inc., a leading fashion specialty retailer operating 293 stores in 38 U.S. states; Chief Executive Officer at Lise Watier Cosmétiques, Inc., a Canadian-based beauty and skincare company; and Chief Marketing Officer at Bath & Body Works, LLC, which operates retail stores for personal care products. Ms. Martin-Vachon began her career at The Procter & Gamble Company, a multinational consumer goods company, where she spent more than 20 years in a variety of leadership positions across the company’s portfolio of beauty, personal care and household brands. Ms. Martin-Vachon holds a Master of Business Administration from [McGill University](/org/mcgill-university) and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration at the University of Québec in Trois-Rivières.

Anne Martin-Vachon

Russell Goodman is a corporate director of public, private and not-for-profit companies. In addition to [Gildan](/org/gildan-activewear-inc), he currently serves on the Board of Directors of Metro Inc., a leader in grocery and pharmaceutical distribution in Canada, where he is Chair of the Audit Committee and a member of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, and the Board of Directors of [Northland Power Inc](/org/northland-power-inc)., a leading global independent power producer, where he is Lead Independent Director, Chair of the Audit Committee and a member of the Compensation Committee. Mr. Goodman is also Chairman of the Independent Review Committee of IG Wealth Management Funds, which comprise mutual funds, ETFs and other wealth management solutions managed by entities within the Power Corporation group of companies. Mr. Goodman spent his business career at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP until his retirement in 2011. From 1998 to 2011, he was the Managing Partner of various business units across Canada and the Americas and also held global leadership roles in the services and transportation industry sectors. Mr. Goodman is a Fellow Chartered Professional Accountant and a holder of the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors. He completed a Bachelor of Commerce degree from [McGill University](/org/mcgill-university), is a recipient of the Governor General of Canada’s Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers and is a member of the Canadian Ski Hall of Fame.

Russell Goodman

Marc Caira is the Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of Restaurant Brands International Inc., a multinational quick service restaurant company. He also serves on the Boards of Directors of [Minto Group](/org/minto-group-inc), a private real estate developer, and the Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation. Previously, Mr. Caira was President and Chief Executive Officer of Tim Hortons Inc., a multinational fast food restaurant, from 2013 to 2014, and he also served as a member of the Executive Board of Nestlé S.A. in Switzerland, a transnational food and beverage company, and as Chief Executive Officer of Nestlé Professional. Mr. Caira holds an Advanced Diploma in Marketing Management from [Seneca College](/org/seneca-college), Toronto and is a graduate of the Director Program at The International Institute for Management Development, Lausanne, Switzerland.

Marc Caira

Arun Bajaj joined [Gildan](/org/gildan-activewear-inc) in October 2019 as Chief Human Resources Officer. In March 2021, he was appointed to the role of Executive Vice-President, Chief Human Resources Officer of the Company. In this role he leads the global human resources function and oversees legal affairs. Mr. Bajaj has over 16 years of extensive experience in those two functions. Prior to joining [Gildan](/org/gildan-activewear-inc), he held the position of Senior Vice-President, Chief Human Resources Officer at Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance. He also held several positions in Canada, the US, and Asia with the Nissan Motor Corporation. During his career at Nissan, Mr. Bajaj worked in human resources leadership roles of increasing responsibility with an emphasis on global talent management. Prior to working in human resources at Nissan, he held the role of General Counsel, Nissan Canada, following eight years in legal roles at the Ford Motor Company, based in Oakville, Ontario. He is also currently on the board of Cogeco, Inc.

Arun Bajaj

Rhodri J. Harries joined [Gildan](/org/gildan-activewear-inc) in August 2015 as Executive Vice-President, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer. Prior to joining [Gildan](/org/gildan-activewear-inc), Mr. Harries served as the Chief Financial Officer of [Rio Tinto](/org/rio-tinto) Alcan since 2014, where previously he held the position of Chief Commercial Officer from 2009 to 2013. Mr. Harries joined Alcan in Montréal in 2004 as the Vice President and Corporate Treasurer and remained with the company following its acquisition by [Rio Tinto](/org/rio-tinto) in 2007. Prior to joining Alcan, Mr. Harries spent 15 years in North America, Asia and Europe with [General Motors](/org/general-motors), where he held successive positions of increasing responsibility in finance and business development. He is accountable for the Company’s financial management as well as overseeing human resources, corporate development and corporate affairs, information technology, legal affairs and corporate communications.

Rhodri J. Harries

Chuck J. Ward joined [Gildan](/org/gildan-activewear-inc) in April 2011 as part of the acquisition of GoldToe Moretz Holdings Corp., where he had served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Upon joining [Gildan](/org/gildan-activewear-inc), Mr. Ward served as Vice President, Integration leading the integration of GoldToe into [Gildan](/org/gildan-activewear-inc).  In 2012, Mr. Ward was appointed to the position of Senior Vice President, Yarn Spinning and has been responsible for leading the strategic development and operations of [Gildan](/org/gildan-activewear-inc)’s yarn spinning facilities. He serves as an active member of the Cotton Board.

Chuck J. Ward

Maryse Bertrand has had a career in law and business spanning over 35 years. Ms. Bertrand is currently an advisor in corporate governance and risk management and is a corporate director. Ms. Bertrand is a member of the Board of Directors of [National Bank of Canada](/org/national-bank-of-canada), Canada’s sixth largest retail and commercial bank, of [PSP Investments](/org/psp-investments), one of Canada’s largest pension investment managers, and of Metro Inc., a leader in the grocery and pharmaceutical distribution sectors in Canada, where she chairs the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. From 2016 to 2017, she was Strategic Advisor and Counsel to [Borden Ladner Gervais LLP](/org/borden-ladner-gervais-llp), in matters of risk and governance. From 2009 to 2015, she was Vice-President, Real Estate Services, Legal Services and General Counsel at CBC/Radio-Canada, Canada’s public broadcaster, where she also chaired the National Crisis Management Committee and the Board of Directors of ArTV, a specialty channel. Prior to 2009, Ms. Bertrand was a partner of Davies Ward Phillips and Vineberg LLP, where she specialized in M&A and corporate finance, and served on the firm’s National Management Committee. Ms. Bertrand also chairs the Board of the Institute of Corporate Directors (Quebec Chapter), and is a Vice-Chair of the Board of Governors of [McGill University](/org/mcgill-university). She was named as Advocatus emeritus (Ad. E.) in 2007 by the Quebec Bar in recognition of her exceptional contribution to the legal profession. Ms. Bertrand holds a law degree from [McGill University](/org/mcgill-university) (with High Distinction) and a Masters in Risk Management from [New York University](/org/nyu), Stern School of Business.

Maryse Bertrand

Craig A. Leavitt has had a career as a business leader in the retail sector that spans over 30 years. Mr. Leavitt most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of Kate Spade & Company, a designer and marketer of fashion accessories and apparel, from 2014 to 2017, oversaw all aspects of the Kate Spade New York and Jack Spade businesses and was a member of Kate Spade’s Board of Directors. He first joined Kate Spade in 2008 as Co-President and Chief Operating Officer and was named Chief Executive Officer in 2010. Mr. Leavitt led the successful $2.4 billion divestiture of Kate Spade & Company to Coach, Inc. in 2017 and integrated his team into the new company. Previously, Mr. Leavitt was President of Global Retail at Link Theory Holdings, a company that manufactures and sells contemporary clothing and accessories for men and women. At Link Theory Holdings, Mr. Leavitt was responsible for merchandising, operations, planning, allocation and real estate for the Theory and [Helmut Lang](/org/helmut-lang) retail businesses. He also spent several years at Diesel, an Italian retail clothing company, where he was most recently Executive Vice-President of Sales and Retail, and he spent 16 years at Polo Ralph Lauren, known for its clothing, marketing and distribution of products in apparel, home accessories and fragrances, where he held positions of increasing responsibility, including Executive Vice-President of Retail Concepts. Mr. Leavitt serves on the Boards of Directors of Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc., a global, interactive retail destination for creating customizable stuffed animals, where he is Non-Executive Chair, and Crate & Barrel, an industry-leading home furnishings specialty retailer. Mr. Leavitt holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Franklin & Marshall College.

Craig A. Leavitt

Glenn J. Chamandy is one of the founders of the Company and has devoted his entire career to building [Gildan](/org/gildan-activewear-inc) into an industry leader. Mr. Chamandy has been involved in various textile and apparel businesses for over thirty years. Prior to his appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer in 2004, the position which he currently holds, Mr. Chamandy served as a Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of [Gildan](/org/gildan-activewear-inc).

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