HanesBrands, Winston-Salem, N.C., recently announced that Robert F. Moran, former chairman and chief executive officer of PetSmart Inc., has been appointed to the company’s board of directors. Moran, 62, whose term runs until the 2014 annual meeting of stockholders, will serve on the board’s audit committee. With his appointment, the Hanes board has 10 members.
Moran had a successful four-decade international career in the retail industry, retiring in June from PetSmart, the country’s largest specialty pet retailer. He led PetSmart as chief executive officer since 2009 and was chief operating officer from 2001 to 2009.
“We are delighted to have Bob join our board with his wealth of retail leadership experience and a strong finance background,” Hanes chairman and chief executive officer Richard A. Noll said. “Bob’s successful international career and North American retail experience will be assets to our company.”
Moran has held various leadership or finance roles with PetSmart; Toys “R” Us Inc.; Sears, Roebuck and Co.; and Galerias Preciados, the second-largest department store chain in Spain. In addition to the United States and Spain, he has led retail operations in Canada and Mexico. He is director of GNC Holdings Inc. and USA Track & Field Foundation, and is a former board director and audit committee member of Collective Brands Inc. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in finance and accounting from Villanova University.
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