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Charles E. Whetzel Jr.joined us in 1992 as Executive Vice President-Operations and was named Executive Vice President-Manufacturing in 1997. In 2000 Mr. Whetzel's title became Executive Vice President-Global Sourcing and in 2005 he was named Executive Vice President and Chief Sourcing Officer consistent with our focus on global sourcing capabilities. Mr. Whetzel began his career at Aileen Inc. in 1971 in the Quality function and was later promoted to Vice President of Apparel. Following Aileen Inc. Mr. Whetzel held positions of increased responsibility with Health-Tex Inc. Mast Industries Inc. and Wellmade Industries Inc. In 1988 Mr. Whetzel joined Bassett-Walker Inc. and was later promoted to Vice President of Manufacturing for The HD Lee Company Inc. | 