W. Rodney McMullen Elected to VF Corporation’s Board of Directors
February 17 2016 - 5:18PM
Business Wire
The Board of Directors of VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC), 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’s 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’s degree in Accounting, a B.B.A. in
Finance, and a master’s degree in Accounting, all from the
University of Kentucky.
“Rodney is a proven business leader who understands the
opportunities and complexities associated with a large retail
organization that features many consumer-facing brands,” said Eric
Wiseman, VF Corporation’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
“The depth and breadth of his experiences and insights will serve
the VF 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.”
Mr. McMullen will serve on the Audit, and Nominating and
Governance Committees of VF’s Board of Directors.
About VF
VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC) is a global leader in the design,
manufacture, marketing and distribution of branded lifestyle
apparel, footwear and accessories. The company’s highly diversified
portfolio of 30 powerful brands spans numerous geographies, product
categories, consumer demographics and sales channels, giving VF a
unique industry position and the ability to create sustainable,
long-term growth for our customers and shareholders. The company’s
largest brands are The North Face®, Vans®, Timberland®, Wrangler®,
Lee® and Nautica®. For more information, visit www.vfc.com.
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