Gerber Scientific Inc., a world leader in integrated solutions for the apparel and industrial markets, has appointed John Capasso as the new chief financial officer (CFO). Capasso was most recently CFO of Varel International Energy ...
Tags: information technology, tax, investor relations, Textile
After 10 years at the helm of Amcor, Ken MacKenzie has decided to retire from the position of managing director and chief executive officer, Amcor chairman, Graeme Liebelt announced on 22 January. “I believe after 10 years in the ...
Deckers Brands, which owns the Ugg, Teva, Sanuk, Ahnu and Hoka One One brands, has appointed David E. Lafitte chief operating officer (COO), effective Feb. 2. Lafitte previously served as the company's general counsel and replaces Zohar ...
Tags: manufacturing, IT, inventory management, Sporting Goods
MeadWestvaco Corporation has announced that its board of directors has approved a plan to fully separate its Specialty Chemicals business from the rest of the company. The separation is expected to be executed by means of a tax-free spinoff ...
From the earliest days, Ruggieri Brothers of Cranston, R.I., was a hometown, family business. Founded in 1949, the original Ruggieri brothers included Ed, John and my grandfather Anthony. All three brothers served in the military during ...
Tags: post-war housing boom, commercial community, Construction
New-Indy JV, a joint venture between Kraft Group and Schwartz Partners, will acquire High Point-based corrugated products company Carolina Container for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition of the company, that employs more than 600 ...
Tags: raw material access, existing trading strategy, Agriculture
lululemon athletica Inc., a yoga-inspired athletic apparel company, has appointed Stuart C Haselden as the chief financial officer (CFO), effective from February 2, 2015. Haselden’s career spans 15 years of executive leadership at ...
Tags: driving strategy, international growth, shareholder value, Apparel
Surf Technicians, LLC (Surftech), has been acquired Triple D Corporation Company Limited, a Thialand based investment company, that holds interests in various companies including a composites parts manufacturer. The acquisition brings the ...
Tags: unparalleled capabilities, environmental practices, Sporting Goods
Gilero Medical device industry partners merge to provide seamless design through distribution services EG GILERO is the merger of four trusted companies in the medical device industry whose roots go back decades. GILERO Biomedical, ...
US-based private equity firm Delos Capital has acquired Illinois-based customized and engineered packaging products manufacturer, FCA Packaging, for an undisclosed amount. The company was acquired from a group of private investors and ...
Tags: FCA Packaging, engineered packaging products, Agriculture
International Spirits is planning to follow a new strategic plan, in a move to establish itself as the first African American-owned alcoholic beverage operation in the US. As part of the new strategy, the company will support the growth ...
Tags: alcoholic beverage, rum, tequila products, Agriculture
London and New York-based private equity investment firm Pamplona Capital Management will acquire US-based polyethylene films producer Charter NEX Films for an undisclosed amount. Charter NEX specialises in producing packaging for ...
Tags: Charter NEX, Packaging
Altamont Capital Partners has partnered with existing shareholders to lead a strategic investment in Hybrid Apparel (Hybrid), a leading supplier of branded, licensed and private label apparel. Current shareholders, including Hybrid Founder ...
Tags: Hybrid Apparel, Altamont Capital
Grupo Herdez has agreed to acquire Nestlé’s ice cream business in Mexico, Helados Nestlé, for around MXN1bn ($68.7m). The acquisition covers an ice cream manufacturing facility in Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, as well ...
Tags: Ice Cream, equipment, freezers, Agriculture
Sanuk, a division of Deckers Brands, announced that Jeff Kelly (JK), founder of the Sanuk brand, will be transitioning from an active role at the brand at the close of the year. Kelly's decision reflects Sanuk’s progress in ...
Tags: marketing, merchandising, design, development, Sporting Goods