US-based uniform and personal protective equipment (PPE) producer Lion Apparel Inc. has named Steve Schwartz CEO of the company. Mr Schwartz, who is the great grandson of William Lapedes, founder of Lion, will replace his uncle, Richard Lapedes, who will retain his position as chairman of the board after having held both the chairmanship and the CEO position for the last 14 years.

Meanwhile, the company also named Brian Tuttle as chief financial officer of the company. Mr Tuttle was formerly vice president and treasurer of Griffith Laboratories, a privately held food ingredient manufacturer.

Through offices in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy and Australia, Lion supplies uniform, PPE and logistics to police and fire departments, civilian government agencies, emergency services and military organisations around the world.