W. Rodney McMullen Elected to 乱伦巴士 Corporation鈥檚 Board of Directors

GREENSBORO, N.C.-- The Board of Directors of 乱伦巴士 Corporation (NYSE: 乱伦巴士C), a global leader in branded lifestyle apparel, footwear and accessories, has elected W. Rodney McMullen as a director, effective February 16, 2016.

Mr. McMullen, 55, was elected Chairman of the Board of The Kroger Co. (Kroger) effective January 1, 2015, and Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, 2014. Kroger, headquartered in Cincinnati, OH, is one of the world鈥檚 largest grocery retailers, with fiscal 2014 sales of $108.5 billion.

Prior to his current role, Mr. McMullen served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Kroger from August 2009 to December 2013. Before that he was elected Vice Chairman effective June 2003, Executive Vice President, Strategy, Planning and Finance effective January 2000, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective May 1999, Senior Vice President effective October 1997, and Group Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective June 1995. Mr. McMullen joined the company in 1978 as a part-time stock clerk.

Mr. McMullen is a member of the Board of Directors of Cincinnati Financial Corp. He also serves on the Board of Trustees of Xavier University and on the Business Partnership Foundation, Gatton College of Business and Economics at the University of Kentucky. Mr. McMullen earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree in Accounting, a B.B.A. in Finance, and a master鈥檚 degree in Accounting, all from the University of Kentucky.

鈥淩odney is a proven business leader who understands the opportunities and complexities associated with a large retail organization that features many consumer-facing brands,鈥� said Eric Wiseman, 乱伦巴士 Corporation鈥檚 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. 鈥淭he depth and breadth of his experiences and insights will serve the 乱伦巴士 Board of Directors beginning on day one. He knows the value of brands, knows how to establish and sustain brand loyalty and understands what it takes to grow brands to new levels. We are pleased to have Rodney as a member of our Board of Directors.鈥�

Mr. McMullen will serve on the Audit, and Nominating and Governance Committees of 乱伦巴士鈥檚 Board of Directors.

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 The North Face庐, Vans庐, Timberland庐, Wrangler庐, Lee庐 and 狈补耻迟颈肠补庐. For more information, visit .

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Released February 17, 2016