Levi Strauss & Co. has elected Mr T Gary Rogers as chairman of its board of directors, effective February 2008. Mr Rogers, who has been a director since 1998, retires at the end of this month as chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream after 30 years with the company. Mr Rogers will replace Robert Haas, who is retiring after 18 years as chairman. Having been with the company for 35 years, he will remain on the board as a director with the honorary title of chairman emeritus.

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