Board of Directors

The members of the Hanesbrands Inc. Board of Directors bring broad experience in corporate governance and issue-specific knowledge to help manage the company’s global growth. In addition to Chief Executive Officer Stephen B. Bratspies, the Board of Directors has 10 outside directors, all of whom are independent under New York Stock Exchange listing standards and under HanesBrands’ Corporate Governance Guidelines.

Stephen B. Bratspies was elected CEO and appointed to HanesBrands’ Board of Directors in August 2020.

Prior to joining the company, Mr. Bratspies served as Chief Merchandising Officer since 2015 for Walmart Inc., a multinational retail company that operates a chain of supercenters, discount stores, grocery stores and warehouse clubs. He joined Walmart in 2005 and served in various capacities, including as Executive Vice President, Food, and Executive Vice President, General Merchandise, during his tenure.

Cheryl K. Beebe has served as a member of the Board of Directors since December 2020. Ms. Beebe served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ingredion Incorporated (formerly named Corn Products International, Inc.), a manufacturer and seller of a number of ingredients to food and international customers, from 2004 to 2014. Ms. Beebe previously served Ingredion as Vice President, Finance from July 2002 to February 2004, as Vice President from February 1999 to 2004 and as Treasurer from 1997 to February 2004. She served as Director of Finance and Planning for CPC International Inc.’s (now named Unilever BestFoods) Corn Refining Business from 1995 to 1997 and as Director of Financial Analysis and Planning for its Corn Products North America business from 1993 to 1995. From 1980 to 1993, she served in various financial positions in CPC’s U.S. consumer food business, North American audit group and worldwide corporate treasury function. She currently serves as a member and chair of the Board of Trustees for Goldman Sachs Asset Management GSTII funds and a member of the board of trustees of Fairleigh Dickinson University, New Jersey’s largest private university.

Geralyn R. Breig has served as a member of the Board of Directors since July 2018. Ms. Breig is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of AnytownUSA, an e-commerce marketplace that sells certified American-made consumer products. She served as President of Clarks, Americas, a division of everyday footwear company C & J Clark Ltd., from 2014 to 2016. From 2012 to 2014, she worked with Twin Bridges Consulting as a due diligence and strategy development advisor to private equity teams. From 2008 to 2011, she served as President of Avon North America and General Manager of Avon USA, and from 2005 to 2008 she served as Senior Vice President and Brand President of Avon’s Global Marketing Business Unit. From 1995 to 2005, she worked for Campbell Soup Company, serving as President of Godiva Chocolatier International and Managing Director of Godiva Europe from 2002 to 2005, and as Vice President of Marketing for Pepperidge Farm, Inc., from 1995 to 2002. She also served in marketing and brand management roles from 1984 to 1995 at Kraft Foods Inc. and The Procter & Gamble Company. Ms. Breig currently serves on the Board of Directors of 1-800-Flowers.com and Welch Foods Inc.

Colin Browne has served as a member of the Board of Directors since November 2023. He is an international brand executive with over 40 years of industry experience across footwear, apparel and accessories. Most recently, Mr. Browne served as Chief Operating Officer of Under Armour. While at Under Armour, he also served as Interim Chief Executive Officer and President, as well as Chief Supply Chain Officer. He was an integral part of Under Armour’s successful transformation and is credited with modernizing the company’s digital go-to market strategy and implementing supply chain capabilities. Throughout his career, he has held a variety of leadership roles at V.F. Corporation, Li & Fung USA, Pentland Brands, Wongpaitoon Group, Reebok and Bally Shoes. Mr. Browne currently serves as a board member of Worldly (Higg) and also Co-Chairman of the Digital Supply Chain Institute.

Natasha Chand has served as a member of the Board of Directors since November 2023. She is a consumer business and technology executive with over 25 years of experience building and leading consumer brands globally. Ms. Chand is currently the Principal at NoBo, LLC, an advisory services firm that focuses on digitally and operationally transforming early-stage and Fortune 500 companies. Prior to NoBo, Ms. Chand served as a co-founder and the Global CEO of Amazon’s Softlines Private Brands, where she both conceptualized and scaled several brands, including Amazon Essentials, into top 10 fashion brands in Amazon’s stores. Ms. Chand has also held leadership roles at Target Australia, Levi Strauss & Co. and McKinsey & Company. She currently serves as an Independent Board Director of Fair Trade USA, the leading certifier of fair trade products in North America. Ms. Chand holds an MBA from Stanford University and an HBA in Business Administration from the Ivey Business School at University of Western Ontario.

Mark Irvin has served as a member of the Board of Directors since February 2023. He is the Executive Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer for Best Buy Co., where he oversees the strategy and day-to-day operations of the global supply chain, supporting about 1,000 stores and the company’s online customers. Prior to this role, Mr. Irvin served as the company’s Chief Inclusion, Diversity and Talent Officer, overseeing the company’s strategy for creating and sustaining an inclusive work environment for its 100,000 employees. Prior to joining Best Buy in 2013, Mr. Irvin held a variety of leadership roles at Target, Cummins, Corporate Express Delivery Systems and Baxter Healthcare. Mr. Irvin serves on the National Retail Federation board of directors. He has a bachelor’s degree from Fisk University in Nashville and an MBA from Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio. He served as an officer in the U.S. Armed Forces for eight years in field medical logistics.

James C. Johnson has served as a member of the Board of Directors since September 2006. From 2010 to 2013, Mr. Johnson served as General Counsel of Loop Capital Markets LLC, a provider of a broad range of integrated capital solutions for corporate, governmental and institutional entities. Mr. Johnson previously served as Vice President and Assistant General Counsel of the Boeing Commercial Airplanes division of The Boeing Company, one of the world's major aerospace firms, from 2007 until 2009. From 1998 until 2007, Mr. Johnson served as Vice President, Corporate Secretary and Assistant General Counsel of The Boeing Company. Mr. Johnson also currently serves on the Board of Directors of Ameren Corporation, Energizer Holdings, Inc. and Edgewell Personal Care Company.

John Mehas has served as a member of the Board of Directors since November 2023. He is currently Chief Executive Officer of Vineyard Vines, LLC, and has over 30 years of experience building global brands and driving shareholder value through creative leadership. Prior to joining Vineyard Vines, LLC, Mr. Mehas served as the Chief Executive Officer of Victoria’s Secret Lingerie, having led the turnaround of one of the world’s most iconic brands. Mr. Mehas has also served as President of Tory Burch, LLC, as CEO and President of Club Monaco, as Group President of Ralph Lauren Kids, and in a Senior Merchandising role at GAP. Mr. Mehas began his career at the iconic Bloomingdales, rising to Senior Vice President of Merchandising and DMM positions. He is a Board member of Prior and an active supporter of the Hudson Guild. Mr. Mehas holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from The University of Toledo.

Franck J. Moison has served as a member of the Board of Directors since January 2015. He served as Chief Operating Officer of Emerging Markets & Business Development for the Colgate-Palmolive Company from 2010 to 2018. Beginning in 1978, Mr. Moison served in various other management positions with the Colgate-Palmolive Company, including as President, Global Marketing, Supply Chain & R&D from 2007 to 2010, and President, Western Europe, Central Europe and South Pacific from 2005 to 2007. Mr. Moison also currently serves on the Boards of Directors of United Parcel Service, Inc., and the French American Chamber of Commerce, as Chairman of the International Advisory Board of the EDHEC Business School (Paris, London, Singapore), and as a member of the International Board of the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University.

Robert F. Moran has served as a member of the Board of Directors since July 2013. He serves on the Board of Directors of GNC Holdings, Inc. (“GNC”), a leading global specialty retailer of health and wellness products, and served as Chairman of the Board of GNC from 2017 through 2018. From 2016 to 2017, Mr. Moran also served as Interim Chief Executive Officer of GNC. He served as Chairman of the Board of PetSmart, Inc. (“PetSmart”), a leading specialty provider of pet care products and services, from 2012 to 2013 and as Chief Executive Officer of PetSmart from 2009 to 2013. He joined PetSmart as President of North American Stores in 1999, and in 2001 he was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer. From 1998 to 1999, Mr. Moran was President of Toys “R” Us (Canada) Ltd., a subsidiary of specialty toy retailer Toys “R” Us, Inc. Prior to 1991 and from 1993 to 1998, for a total of 20 years, Mr. Moran was employed by retailer Sears, Roebuck and Company in a variety of financial and merchandising positions, including as President and Chief Executive Officer of Sears de Mexico. He was also Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Galerias Preciados of Madrid, Spain, a leading department store, from 1991 to 1993. Mr. Moran also serves as a director of the USA Track and Field Foundation.

Ronald L. Nelson has served as a member of the Board of Directors since July 2008 and as Chairman of the Board since April 2019. Prior to being named Chairman, he served as Lead Director beginning in January 2015. He has served as Executive Chairman of Avis Budget Group, Inc. ("Avis Budget Group"), which operates two major brands in the global vehicle rental industry through Avis and Budget, since January 2015. From 2006 to 2015, Mr. Nelson served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Avis Budget Group. Mr. Nelson was a director of Cendant Corporation (the predecessor of Avis Budget Group) from 2003 to 2006, Chief Financial Officer from 2003 until 2006 and President from 2004 to 2006. Mr. Nelson was also Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cendant Corporation's Vehicle Rental business from January 2006 to August 2006. From 2005 to 2006, Mr. Nelson was interim Chief Executive Officer of Cendant Corporation's former Travel Distribution Division. In addition to Avis Budget Group, Inc., Mr. Nelson also currently serves on the Board of Directors of Viacom Inc.

Bill Simon has served as a member of the Board of Directors since June 2021. Mr. Simon is a senior advisor to the KKR & Co. investment firm and President of WSS Venture Holdings, LLC, a consulting and investment company. From 2010 to 2014, Simon served as President and CEO of Walmart U.S. Before that, he was Chief Operating Officer of Walmart U.S. He joined the company in 2006 as Executive Vice President of Professional Services and New Business Development. Prior to that,Mr. Simon held senior executive positions at Brinker International Inc., Diageo North America Inc., and Cadbury Schweppes plc. Mr. Simon was also Secretary of the Florida Department of Management Services and served 25 years in the U.S. Navy and Naval Reserves. He currently serves on the board of Darden Restaurants Inc.

Ann E. Ziegler has served as a member of the Board of Directors since December 2008. Ms. Ziegler served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and a member of the executive committee of CDW Corporation, a leading provider of technology solutions for business, government, healthcare and education, from 2008 to 2017. From 2005 until 2008, Ms. Ziegler served as Senior Vice President, Administration and Chief Financial Officer of Sara Lee Food and Beverage. From 2003 until 2005, she served as Chief Financial Officer of Sara Lee Bakery Group. From 2000 until 2003, she served as Senior Vice President, Corporate Development of Sara Lee. Ms. Ziegler also currently serves on the Boards of Directors of Groupon, Inc., Reynolds Consumer Products Inc., US Foods Holding Corp., and Wolters Kluwer N.V.

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