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New chairman at AAFA

17/03/2009
During the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) Annual Executive Summit in Bonita Springs, Florida, AAFA chairman Peter Gabbe, who is chief operating officer of Carole Hochman Design Group, turned over the chairmanship of the AAFA board of directors to Carol Hochman, president and CEO of The Triumph Apparel Corporation (Danskin).

“Peter’s guidance and insight over the years have been invaluable,” said AAFA president and CEO, Kevin Burke. “While I am saddened to see him depart this position, I am thrilled that Carol has accepted the charge of leading our association during this time of economic uncertainty for our industry. Her top-notch leadership experience and innovative thinking will provide our association with fresh ideas as we move forward.”

Mr Burke also announced that Killick Datta, chairman and CEO of International Brand Partners LLC, will become AAFA vice chairman, while Rick Darling, president of Li & Fung USA, is to be AAFA treasurer.

Through a recent AAFA board of directors’ membership election ballot, 14 board members were re-elected and four new nominees were elected to the board of directors through to 2012. New to the board are Alan Colman, CEO of ATSCO Footwear, Katherine Gold, president of Gold Bug, Terry Lay, CEO of Haggar Clothing Co., and Mark Weber, CEO of LVMH Inc. and chairman/CEO of Donna Karan International.

Through a special appointment by the board earlier this year it was decided that Rich Noll, chairman and CEO, Hanesbrands, Inc., and Maurice Reznik, president, Maidenform, Inc., would fill open positions on the board.

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