WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 25, 2017--
HanesBrands (NYSE: HBI), a leading global branded marketer of everyday
basic apparel, today announced the appointment of Barry A. Hytinen as
chief financial officer effective Oct. 16, 2017.
Hytinen, 42, joins Hanes from Tempur Sealy International, a publicly
traded global bedding manufacturer, where he serves as chief financial
officer. Hytinen has nearly 20 years of finance experience, including
oversight of mergers and acquisitions, capital structure, global
strategy and tax structure, corporate development, and investor
relations.
“Barry is a talented and accomplished finance officer and corporate
strategist who brings a honed skill set that matches the needs of our
expanding global enterprise,” said Hanes Chief Executive Officer Gerald
W. Evans Jr. “Barry has significant experience in domestic and
international acquisitions, global tax and supply chain structure,
margin enhancement, and cash generation.”
Hytinen will report to Evans and will succeed CFO Richard D. Moss, who
announced in April 2017 that he will retire at the end of the year after
12 years with Hanes. Moss will remain with the company in an advisory
capacity until his retirement.
Hytinen joined Tempur Sealy International in 2005 and continually
assumed roles of increasing responsibility. He was appointed chief
financial officer in 2015.
Before joining Tempur Sealy International, Hytinen served as chief
financial officer of Fogbreak Software, a venture-backed software
company. Earlier in his career, he held finance and corporate
development positions with Vignette and General Electric Company. He
earned his MBA from Harvard Business School and earned his bachelor’s
degree from Syracuse University.
HanesBrands markets underwear, intimate apparel and athleticwear in the
Americas, Europe, Australia and Asia-Pacific under some of the world’s
strongest apparel brands, including Hanes, Champion, Maidenform,
DIM, Bali, Playtex, Bonds, JMS/Just My Size, Nur
Die/Nur Der, L’eggs, Lovable, Wonderbra, Berlei, and Gear
for Sports.
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