Posted May 5, 2015

 

MONTREAL – Gildan Activewear, Inc. has appointed Rhodri J. Harries as executive vice president and chief financial and administrative officer.

 

Harries, 51, has been the chief financial officer of Rio Tinto Alcan since 2014, where he previously held the position of chief commercial officer from 2013. He joined Alcan in Montreal in 2004 as vice president and corporate treasurer and remained with the company following its acquisition by Rio Tinto in 2007.

 

Prior to joining Alcan, Harries spent 15 years in North America, Asia and Europe with General Motors, where he held successive positions of increasing responsibility in corporate finance, treasury and business development.

 

“We are extremely pleased that Rhodri is joining Gildan,” said Glenn Chamandy, president & CEO. “With his strong experience in finance, commercial and operations leadership roles in major corporations, Rhodri will be an important addition to our executive team as we continue to implement the next stage of our growth strategies.”

 

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