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Glenda E. Hood Director Ms. Hood brings to the Delta Apparel Board of Directors over 40 years of business, organizational and political leadership experience spanning multiple industries and sectors. Ms. Hood concluded her political career in 2005 as the Secretary of State for the State of Florida after serving three terms as Mayor and Chief Executive Officer for the City of Orlando, Florida. Since then Ms. Hood has provided business development and strategic consulting services to companies as well as business, government and civic leaders across the country and also currently serves as a director for SantaFe Healthcare, Axiom Bank, NA, and engineering services firm Baskerville-Donovan, Inc. Ms. Hood previously served as a director for energy services provider Allete (NYSE: ALE) and AvMed Health Plans and also serves in advisory roles for a variety of other civic and community organizations. |
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Anita D. Britt Director Ms. Britt served as Chief Financial Officer for the apparel company Perry Ellis International, Inc. from March 2009 until her retirement in March 2017. From August 2006 to February 2009, Ms. Britt served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Urban Brands, Inc., a privately held apparel company. From 1993 to 2006, Ms. Britt served in various financial leadership roles, including Executive Vice President, Finance, for Jones Apparel Group, Inc. Since February 2018, Ms. Britt has served as a member of the Board of Directors and Audit Committee of Smith & Wesson Brands Inc. (f/k/a American Outdoor Brands Corporation) (NASDAQ: SWBI) and currently chairs its Audit Committee, and since August 2020, Ms. Britt has also served as a member of their Compensation and ESG Committees. Since June 2021, Ms. Britt has served as a member of the Board of Directors, Audit, Compensation, and Governance Committees of Urban-Gro, Inc. (NASDAQ: UGRO) and chairs its Audit Committee. Ms. Britt previously served on the Board of Trustees and Finance Committee of St. Thomas University from April 2013 to January 2018 and as its Chief Financial Officer from January 2018 to March 2018. Ms. Britt is a Certified Public Accountant and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Ms. Britt is also a Board Leadership Fellow, as designated by the National Association of Corporate Directors. Ms. Britt has received the Carnegie Mellon Cybersecurity Oversight Certification. Ms. Britt brings to our Board extensive financial leadership and apparel industry experience in both the public and private sectors as well as extensive experience with consumer-oriented companies. |
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David G. Whalen Director Mr. Whalen was President and Chief Executive Officer as well as a director of the A.T. Cross Company (subsequently Costa Inc. (NASDAQ: ATX)) from 1999 to 2014 when the company was sold. A.T. Cross manufactured and marketed writing instruments and personal accessories under the Cross brand name and premium sunglasses under the Costa brand name. From 1991 to 1999 Mr. Whalen held various senior positions with Bausch & Lomb, Inc., including Corporate Vice President, President Europe Middle East and Africa Division and President North America Ray-Ban Division. Earlier in his career, Mr. Whalen was Vice President Business Development with G. Heileman Brewing Company and a consultant for Booz Allen Hamilton. Mr. Whalen has served on the Board of Directors of Pool Corporation (NASDAQ: POOL) since November 2015 and is a member of its Audit Committee and Strategic Planning Committee. Mr. Whalen previously served on the Board of Directors of Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. (OTC: PXFG) from 2015 to 2017. Mr. Whalen brings to our Board extensive marketing, financial, operational and senior leadership experience across multiple companies, industries and geographies as well as consumer brand development expertise. In addition, Mr. Whalen's business acquisition and integration experience provides our Board with valuable strategic depth and insight. Mr. Whalen has been a Director at Delta Apparel, Inc. since 2017 and is Chair of the Compensation Committee and member of the Audit Committee. |
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Sonya E. Medina Director Ms. Medina brings to the Delta Apparel Board of Directors over 22 years of multi-industry and federal government experience including seven years as a White House Commissioned Officer, and over 15 years in the business sector. Her professional experience includes leading a Fortune 100 corporate global foundation, serving as corporate affairs and sustainability executive for a global consumer brand, and co-founding a venture capital real estate investment group. Ms. Medina is recognized for her Corporate Social Responsibility acumen, social impact, sustainability, and brand management and has a proven track record of driving business turnarounds, operations set-up and efficiencies, innovation, and strategic transformation. Ms. Medina was recognized in 2021 by Directors & Boards as a 2022 Director to Watch: Racial and Ethnic Diversity. Ms. Medina currently serves on the Board of Directors for Papa John’s International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA). |
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J. Bradley Campbell President, J.B. Consulting, Inc. Mr. Campbell has been a Certified Public Accountant for over 40 years. He served as the Managing Partner of the South Carolina Upstate practice of Cherry Bekaert LLP, CPAs, from 2003 until his retirement in 2013. Mr. Campbell spent the first 28 years of his career with Deloitte LLP, one of the world's largest accounting firms, where he was a partner for over 18 years and served as Managing Partner of its South Carolina practice. Since then, Mr. Campbell has independently engaged in business and financial consulting services. Mr. Campbell currently serves on the Advisory Committee to the Board of Directors of a privately-held multinational company and has served on the boards of numerous non-profit and community organizations. During his career, Mr. Campbell has advised a wide variety of publicly-traded and large privately-held companies, including companies in the apparel, textile and consumer products industries. Mr. Campbell brings to our Board extensive financial, accounting and tax expertise with a focus on our industry, as well as significant business leadership experience. Mr. Campbell has been a Director at Delta Apparel, Inc. since 2015 and is a member of the Audit Committee and the Corporate Governance Committee. |
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A. Alexander Taylor, II Director Mr. Taylor served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of FGX International, Inc. (NASDAQ: FGXI), a worldwide producer and marketer of eyeglasses and sunglasses, from 2005 to 2013, and as a consultant to FGX from July 2013 until 2014. Mr. Taylor served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Chattem, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTT), a consumer products company, from 1998 to 2005, and was previously an attorney with Miller & Martin PLLC in Chattanooga, Tennessee from 1978 to 1998. Mr. Taylor served on the Board of Directors of Zoe's Kitchen, Inc. (NYSE: ZOES) from April 2015 to November 2018, including service on its Audit Committee and as Chair of its Compensation Committee. Mr. Taylor currently serves on the boards of several privately-held companies. Mr. Taylor previously served on the Board of Directors of Physician's Formula Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: FACE) from 2011 to 2012 and on the boards of several other privately-held companies. Since 2014, Mr. Taylor has served as an Adjunct Professor at the Charleston School of Law and also currently serves as Chair of the Board of Trustees of Furman University. Mr. Taylor brings to our Board extensive consumer brand and retail experience in a variety of industries and functional areas, including operations, finance, legal and public company governance. Mr. Taylor has been a Director at Delta Apparel, Inc. since 2016 and is Chair of the Corporate Governance Committee and a member of the Compensation Committee. In addition, Mr. Taylor serves as lead Independent Director. |
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Dr. G. Jay Gogue President Emeritus, Auburn University Dr. Gogue served as President of Auburn University from 2007 until his retirement in July 2017. He now serves as President Emeritus of Auburn University. Dr. Gogue served as President of the University of Houston and Chancellor of the University of Houston System from 2003 to 2007. Prior to serving at the University of Houston, he was President of New Mexico State University from 2000 to 2003 and Provost of Utah State University from 1995 to 2000. Dr. Gogue began his career in higher education administration in 1986 as Associate Director of the Office of University Research at Clemson University, where he also served as Vice President for research and Vice President and Vice Provost for agriculture and natural resources. Dr. Gogue has served as an accreditation reviewer for the Pacific Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Colleges, and on the boards of several privately-held companies. His leadership of large educational institutions has involved development of strategic plans, operating under difficult budgetary constraints and balancing the needs of diverse stakeholders including students, faculty, alumni and state government. Dr. Gogue's wealth of experience managing large and complex organizations, including the financial functions thereof, provides our Board with valuable input and expertise. Dr. Gogue has been a Director at Delta Apparel, Inc. since 2010 and is member of the Corporate Governance Committee and Compensation Committee. |
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Glenda E. Hood Director Ms. Hood brings to the Delta Apparel Board of Directors over 40 years of business, organizational and political leadership experience spanning multiple industries and sectors. Ms. Hood concluded her political career in 2005 as the Secretary of State for the State of Florida after serving three terms as Mayor and Chief Executive Officer for the City of Orlando, Florida. Since then Ms. Hood has provided business development and strategic consulting services to companies as well as business, government and civic leaders across the country and also currently serves as a director for SantaFe Healthcare, Axiom Bank, NA, and engineering services firm Baskerville-Donovan, Inc. Ms. Hood previously served as a director for energy services provider Allete (NYSE: ALE) and AvMed Health Plans and also serves in advisory roles for a variety of other civic and community organizations. |
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David G. Whalen Director Mr. Whalen was President and Chief Executive Officer as well as a director of the A.T. Cross Company (subsequently Costa Inc. (NASDAQ: ATX)) from 1999 to 2014 when the company was sold. A.T. Cross manufactured and marketed writing instruments and personal accessories under the Cross brand name and premium sunglasses under the Costa brand name. From 1991 to 1999 Mr. Whalen held various senior positions with Bausch & Lomb, Inc., including Corporate Vice President, President Europe Middle East and Africa Division and President North America Ray-Ban Division. Earlier in his career, Mr. Whalen was Vice President Business Development with G. Heileman Brewing Company and a consultant for Booz Allen Hamilton. Mr. Whalen has served on the Board of Directors of Pool Corporation (NASDAQ: POOL) since November 2015 and is a member of its Audit Committee and Strategic Planning Committee. Mr. Whalen previously served on the Board of Directors of Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. (OTC: PXFG) from 2015 to 2017. Mr. Whalen brings to our Board extensive marketing, financial, operational and senior leadership experience across multiple companies, industries and geographies as well as consumer brand development expertise. In addition, Mr. Whalen's business acquisition and integration experience provides our Board with valuable strategic depth and insight. Mr. Whalen has been a Director at Delta Apparel, Inc. since 2017 and is Chair of the Compensation Committee and member of the Audit Committee. |
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Dr. G. Jay Gogue President Emeritus, Auburn University Dr. Gogue served as President of Auburn University from 2007 until his retirement in July 2017. He now serves as President Emeritus of Auburn University. Dr. Gogue served as President of the University of Houston and Chancellor of the University of Houston System from 2003 to 2007. Prior to serving at the University of Houston, he was President of New Mexico State University from 2000 to 2003 and Provost of Utah State University from 1995 to 2000. Dr. Gogue began his career in higher education administration in 1986 as Associate Director of the Office of University Research at Clemson University, where he also served as Vice President for research and Vice President and Vice Provost for agriculture and natural resources. Dr. Gogue has served as an accreditation reviewer for the Pacific Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Colleges, and on the boards of several privately-held companies. His leadership of large educational institutions has involved development of strategic plans, operating under difficult budgetary constraints and balancing the needs of diverse stakeholders including students, faculty, alumni and state government. Dr. Gogue's wealth of experience managing large and complex organizations, including the financial functions thereof, provides our Board with valuable input and expertise. Dr. Gogue has been a Director at Delta Apparel, Inc. since 2010 and is member of the Corporate Governance Committee and Compensation Committee. |
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A. Alexander Taylor, II Director Mr. Taylor served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of FGX International, Inc. (NASDAQ: FGXI), a worldwide producer and marketer of eyeglasses and sunglasses, from 2005 to 2013, and as a consultant to FGX from July 2013 until 2014. Mr. Taylor served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Chattem, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTT), a consumer products company, from 1998 to 2005, and was previously an attorney with Miller & Martin PLLC in Chattanooga, Tennessee from 1978 to 1998. Mr. Taylor served on the Board of Directors of Zoe's Kitchen, Inc. (NYSE: ZOES) from April 2015 to November 2018, including service on its Audit Committee and as Chair of its Compensation Committee. Mr. Taylor currently serves on the boards of several privately-held companies. Mr. Taylor previously served on the Board of Directors of Physician's Formula Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: FACE) from 2011 to 2012 and on the boards of several other privately-held companies. Since 2014, Mr. Taylor has served as an Adjunct Professor at the Charleston School of Law and also currently serves as Chair of the Board of Trustees of Furman University. Mr. Taylor brings to our Board extensive consumer brand and retail experience in a variety of industries and functional areas, including operations, finance, legal and public company governance. Mr. Taylor has been a Director at Delta Apparel, Inc. since 2016 and is Chair of the Corporate Governance Committee and a member of the Compensation Committee. In addition, Mr. Taylor serves as lead Independent Director. |
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Sonya E. Medina Director Ms. Medina brings to the Delta Apparel Board of Directors over 22 years of multi-industry and federal government experience including seven years as a White House Commissioned Officer, and over 15 years in the business sector. Her professional experience includes leading a Fortune 100 corporate global foundation, serving as corporate affairs and sustainability executive for a global consumer brand, and co-founding a venture capital real estate investment group. Ms. Medina is recognized for her Corporate Social Responsibility acumen, social impact, sustainability, and brand management and has a proven track record of driving business turnarounds, operations set-up and efficiencies, innovation, and strategic transformation. Ms. Medina was recognized in 2021 by Directors & Boards as a 2022 Director to Watch: Racial and Ethnic Diversity. Ms. Medina currently serves on the Board of Directors for Papa John’s International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA). |
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Anita D. Britt Director Ms. Britt served as Chief Financial Officer for the apparel company Perry Ellis International, Inc. from March 2009 until her retirement in March 2017. From August 2006 to February 2009, Ms. Britt served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Urban Brands, Inc., a privately held apparel company. From 1993 to 2006, Ms. Britt served in various financial leadership roles, including Executive Vice President, Finance, for Jones Apparel Group, Inc. Since February 2018, Ms. Britt has served as a member of the Board of Directors and Audit Committee of Smith & Wesson Brands Inc. (f/k/a American Outdoor Brands Corporation) (NASDAQ: SWBI) and currently chairs its Audit Committee, and since August 2020, Ms. Britt has also served as a member of their Compensation and ESG Committees. Since June 2021, Ms. Britt has served as a member of the Board of Directors, Audit, Compensation, and Governance Committees of Urban-Gro, Inc. (NASDAQ: UGRO) and chairs its Audit Committee. Ms. Britt previously served on the Board of Trustees and Finance Committee of St. Thomas University from April 2013 to January 2018 and as its Chief Financial Officer from January 2018 to March 2018. Ms. Britt is a Certified Public Accountant and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Ms. Britt is also a Board Leadership Fellow, as designated by the National Association of Corporate Directors. Ms. Britt has received the Carnegie Mellon Cybersecurity Oversight Certification. Ms. Britt brings to our Board extensive financial leadership and apparel industry experience in both the public and private sectors as well as extensive experience with consumer-oriented companies. |
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J. Bradley Campbell President, J.B. Consulting, Inc. Mr. Campbell has been a Certified Public Accountant for over 40 years. He served as the Managing Partner of the South Carolina Upstate practice of Cherry Bekaert LLP, CPAs, from 2003 until his retirement in 2013. Mr. Campbell spent the first 28 years of his career with Deloitte LLP, one of the world's largest accounting firms, where he was a partner for over 18 years and served as Managing Partner of its South Carolina practice. Since then, Mr. Campbell has independently engaged in business and financial consulting services. Mr. Campbell currently serves on the Advisory Committee to the Board of Directors of a privately-held multinational company and has served on the boards of numerous non-profit and community organizations. During his career, Mr. Campbell has advised a wide variety of publicly-traded and large privately-held companies, including companies in the apparel, textile and consumer products industries. Mr. Campbell brings to our Board extensive financial, accounting and tax expertise with a focus on our industry, as well as significant business leadership experience. Mr. Campbell has been a Director at Delta Apparel, Inc. since 2015 and is a member of the Audit Committee and the Corporate Governance Committee. |
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