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Unifi appoints Paul R. Charron to the company's BoD

09 Feb '16

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Unifi, Inc., a multi-national manufacturing company that produces and sells textured and other processed yarns, has elected Paul R. Charron to the Company's board of directors.

Charron is a member of the administrative board of Escada SE, which is a global fashion brand based in Munich, Germany. He holds a BA degree from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA degree from Harvard University.

Charron is the former president, chairman, and chief executive officer of Liz Claiborne Inc., where he held positions from 1994 until his retirement in Dec. 2006. Charron has been an independent consultant since 2007, working with major publicly held companies and, from 2008 to 2012, as senior advisor to global private equity firm Warburg Pincus, in the areas of consumer products, fashion and retail. Charron's particular focus as a consultant has been on growth strategies, management structure, and the mentoring of senior management teams, according to a press release.

William L. Jasper, chairman and chief executive officer of the Company said, “We are excited that Paul has agreed to join our board, bringing his extensive experience and insights from years of working with leading companies on marketing and strategic growth planning and implementation. Paul not only expands the skill sets of our board and its ability to provide strategic direction for the Company, he will also be an invaluable asset and resource for our entire management team. Together with Jim Mead, who joined our board in December 2015, Paul will help provide guidance and mentoring to the management team as we continue our efforts to plot Unifi's future growth and sustained profitability that will enhance long-term shareholder value.” (GK)

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