Designees for Hanesbrands Inc. Board of Directors Announced; Will Set Direction for Leading Apparel Company Following Spin-Off.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Hanesbrands Inc. today announced that it has chosen seven designees to join Lee A. Chaden, executive chairman, and Richard A. Noll, chief executive officer, as members of the board of directors of Hanesbrands, Inc.

Sara Lee Corporation has announced plans to spin off its branded apparel business in the Americas and Asia as Hanesbrands Inc., which will be an independent, publicly traded consumer goods company with a portfolio of leading apparel brands, including Hanes, Champion, Playtex, Bali, Just My Size, barely there and Wonderbra. The spin-off of Hanesbrands from Sara Lee Corporation is expected to be completed by early September, 2006, subject to market conditions and regulatory approvals.

In addition to Chaden and Noll, the director designees include two former chief executive officers who led public company spin-offs, as well as executives with in-depth operational experience in Southeast Asia, worldwide logistics, global trade, brand building, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions.

"Each designee for the board of directors has been selected for his or her relevant business experience and working knowledge of corporate governance," said Chaden. "Their talents will help guide the evolution of Hanesbrands as it builds upon its leading position in the U.S. apparel essentials industry and expands through global growth."

Biographical Overview of Board Designees

Harry Allyn Cockrell, 56, is director and shareholder of Hong Kong-based Pacific Tiger Group Limited, PTG Investment Holdings Corporation and Pathfinder Investment Holdings Corporation. Cockrell possesses extensive experience investing in and serving on boards of companies with operations throughout Asia. He has helped build and provide financial management to businesses in the telecommunications, construction, energy and real estate industries, among others.

Charles W. Coker, 73, is former chairman, president and chief executive officer, Sonoco Products Company. Coker led the successful globalization of Sonoco Products, a market leader in customer-preferred packaging solutions. Under his leadership, Sonoco Products also acquired numerous companies in the United States and around the globe to bolster the company's product offerings and manufacturing capabilities. Coker also serves on the board of Sara Lee Corporation.

Bobby J. Griffin, 57, is president, International Operations, Ryder System, Inc. Griffin is responsible for the development and leadership of Ryder's global operations in the supply chain solutions business and is responsible for profitability and operating performance in Mexico, Canada, Europe, Latin America and Asia.

James C. Johnson, 54, is vice president, corporate secretary and assistant general counsel, The Boeing Company. In addition to his other legal duties, Johnson has primary responsibility for implementing Boeing's corporate governance requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. He also has legal oversight responsibilities for Securities and Exchange Commission issues, as well as merger and acquisition activities. He currently serves on the board of Ameren Corporation.

J. Patrick Mulcahy, 62, is vice chairman, Energizer Holdings, Inc. Mulcahy led the successful 2000 spin-off of Eveready Battery Company from Ralston Purina Company, where he had been co-chief executive officer. He served as chairman and chief executive officer of Energizer Holdings, Inc., which experienced significant profit growth under his leadership, prior to assuming his current role as vice chairman. Mulcahy serves on the board of Energizer Holdings Inc. and Solutia Inc.

Alice M. Peterson, 53, is founder and president of Syrus Global, a company founded in 2002 to provide organizations with solutions in ethics, compliance, governance and reputation management. Peterson has held operating, finance and strategy roles at Kraft, PepsiCo and Sears, where she was heavily involved in initial public offerings and spin-offs in her role as treasurer during the early-to mid-90s. She also launched Sears into e-commerce as vice president/general manager of Sears Online. She is a director of the general partner of Williams Partners L.P.

Andrew J. Schindler, 61, is retired chairman, Reynolds American Inc. Schindler has a broad range of leadership experiences in building a successful branded consumer products company. After serving for five years as chief executive officer of RJR Tobacco Company, he led the spin-off of that business from RJR Nabisco in 1999 and then became chairman and chief executive officer of the new independent company. Later, in 2004, he led the acquisition and subsequent integration of Brown & Williamson with RJR Tobacco Holdings to create Reynolds American Inc, where he served as chairman and chief executive officer through 2005. Schindler currently serves on the board of Arvin Meritor, Inc. and Pike Electric Corporation.

About Hanesbrands Inc.

Hanesbrands Inc., which is anticipated to become a public company in early September, 2006, following its spin-off from Sara Lee Corporation, is a consumer goods company with a portfolio of leading apparel brands, including Hanes, Champion, Playtex, Bali, Just My Size, barely there and Wonderbra. The company designs, manufactures, sources, and markets apparel essentials, including T-shirts, bras, panties, men's and children's underwear, socks, hosiery, casualwear and activewear. Fiscal 2005 net revenues were $4.7 billion.