HanesBrands brings Franck J. Moison as Director on Board

HanesBrands has announced that Franck J. Moison, Chief Operating Officer of emerging markets and business development for Colgate-Palmolive Company, has been appointed to the company’s Board of Directors. With the appointment of Moison, whose term runs until the 2015 annual meeting of stockholders, the Hanes board has 11 members.

Moison is one of the most accomplished marketing and operating executives in the global consumer products industry and has served as chief operating officer of emerging markets for Colgate-Palmolive since 2010. He also is responsible for Colgate-Palmolive’s global business development, including mergers and acquisitions.

“Franck is one of the industry’s most distinguished leaders in consumer product innovation, strategic marketing, acquisitions, and emerging market business development. He will be a valued addition to our already talented board of directors,” Hanes Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard A. Noll said.

Moison’s career at Colgate-Palmolive spans more than three decades. As Chief Operating Officer for emerging markets and business development, Moison oversees fast-growing businesses that represent more than 9.2 billion dollars in annual sales and has overseen acquisitions in Europe and emerging markets. Previously he served as President of Colgate-Palmolive’s global marketing, supply chain and technology functions and has served in management leadership positions based in New York, Geneva, Paris, Rome and Zurich.

He is a past Director of H.J. Heinz Company and serves as Chairman of the advisory board for école des Hautes Etudes Commerciales business school (France, London, andSingapore) and sits on the global advisory board of the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business.