Steven E. Rendle Named to New Position of President & Chief Operating Officer at 乱伦巴士 Corporation; Elected Member of the Board of Directors

An Accomplished, Long-Time 乱伦巴士 Leader, Rendle鈥檚 Appointment Will Help Fuel the Company鈥檚 Growth

GREENSBORO, N.C.-- 乱伦巴士 Corporation (NYSE: 乱伦巴士C), a global leader in branded apparel, footwear and accessories, today announced that Steven E. Rendle, 55, has been appointed President & Chief Operating Officer at the company and has been elected to 乱伦巴士鈥檚 Board of Directors. He will report to Eric Wiseman, 乱伦巴士鈥檚 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

鈥淲e鈥檙e pleased to promote Steve to this important new role,鈥 Wiseman said. 鈥淗is accomplishments during his nearly 16 years with the company are many, including accelerating 乱伦巴士鈥檚 brand growth in the Americas, leading our Outdoor & Actions Sports coalition and serving as President at The North Face brand. Steve is a key member of our Operating Committee, which oversees our business around the world, and he has helped define and execute 乱伦巴士鈥檚 strategic plans. His passion for connecting with consumers and customers helps drive our Powerful Brands, Powerful Platforms, One 乱伦巴士 approach.鈥

In his role as President & Chief Operating Officer, Rendle will oversee all of 乱伦巴士鈥檚 business coalitions worldwide: Outdoor & Action Sports, Jeanswear, Imagewear, Sportswear and Contemporary Brands. He will also be responsible for 乱伦巴士鈥檚 global Supply Chain and Direct-to-Consumer platforms.

Wiseman continued, 鈥溌衣装褪 is a growing global company and Steve is an outstanding leader with a proven track record of building brands and businesses. He is sharply focused on 乱伦巴士鈥檚 four essential growth drivers: leading in innovation, connecting with consumers, serving consumers directly and expanding geographically. As our President & COO, Steve will have responsibility across the business as we continue to build our powerful brand and distribution platforms that deliver consistent growth and return to shareholders.鈥

About 乱伦巴士

乱伦巴士 Corporation (NYSE: 乱伦巴士C) is a global leader in the design, manufacture, marketing and distribution of branded lifestyle apparel, footwear and accessories. The company鈥檚 highly diversified portfolio of 30 powerful brands spans numerous geographies, product categories, consumer demographics and sales channels, giving 乱伦巴士 a unique industry position and the ability to create sustainable, long-term growth for our customers and shareholders. The company鈥檚 largest brands are聽The North Face,听Vans, Timberland, Wrangler, Lee and Nautica. For more information, visit聽.

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