E.R. Haggar, Jr. named president and CEO, The Apparel Group.NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 25, 1995--Eddie R. Haggar, Jr. has been named president and chief executive officer of The Apparel Group, (TAG) Ltd., effective immediately, the company has announced. Haggar, founder of Eddie Haggar Ltd., and grandson of The Haggar Clothing Co. founder, J.M. Haggar, Sr. was selected following an extensive one-year search. David Glasser, chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of The Apparel Group has been acting CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. during this period. TAG, a manufacturer of men's and women's moderate to better furnishings and sportswear, includes among its portfolio of brands, ENRO, B.D. BAGGIES, DAMON WILSON 'Damon Wilson born 4 May, 1983 is a freelance session drummer/musical director/programmer, living in north London. He was born in Sydney Australia, where he started playing drums when he was 13. "Hole 'N One" Golf Apparel, WOLVERINE wolverine or glutton, largest member of the weasel family, Gulo gulo, found in the northern parts of North America and Eurasia, usually in high mountains near the timberline or in tundra. Apparel, ROOSTER rooster its crowing at dawn heralds each new day. [Western Folklore: Leach, 329] See : Dawn rooster symbol of maleness. [Folklore: Binder, 85] See : Virility and FOXCROFT. In addition, the company's Fashion Product Division supplies major retail chains with private label merchandise. TAG Limited and its associates TAL Apparel Group of Companies (TAP) together produce one out of every eight dress shirts sold in the United States. TAP is one of the largest Southeast Asian-based, vertically integrated, textile and garment manufacturing companies. "TAG has achieved great success and has unlimited opportunities in men's and women's furnishings and apparel. My goal is to focus the brands and to streamline operations so we can continue to build a more responsive, market-sensitive company," said Haggar. "Through our affiliation with TAP, our ability is second-to-none to produce apparel, in a timely manner, of the best quality and the best value for our customers." TAG employs over 1,100 people, and has state-of-the-art facilities in Louisville, Ky., where the company manufactures and distributes shirts and neckwear in addition to its extensive manufacturing capability in the Far East and the Caribbean. TAG reported sales of over $110 million for 1994. Executive offices are located at 1370 Avenue of the Americas with showrooms in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of ; Plano and Dallas, Texas; and Chicago. Haggar, will be relocating from Dallas to New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . CONTACT: The Bromley Group, New York Karen Bromley/Lisa Ferraro, 212/807-0878 |
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