Kellwood Company announced that its Board of Directors elected new officers yesterday at the Company's June 7 board meeting, according to Robert C. Skinner, Jr., Kellwood chairman, president and chief executive officer.
"I believe the most important factor in determining the success of an enterprise is the quality and strength of its people. It's imperative to have the right talent in the right place to grow the business. Several years ago, we established a comprehensive succession planning model to assure the continued and future success of Kellwood. The election of Messrs. Kleffner, Burns, Duggan, LaRocca, and Saunders as Company officers is a manifestation of that program," commented Skinner.
Gregory (Greg) W. Kleffner was elected chief financial officer (CFO). Formerly, he served as senior vice president finance and controller, a post he had held since June 2006. Kleffner joined Kellwood in 2002 as vice president controller, and was named corporate vice president in June 2005. Prior to Kellwood, he was a partner at Arthur Andersen LLP in St. Louis. Based in St. Louis, Kleffner succeeds W. Lee Capps III as CFO and reports to Skinner.
Capps relinquished his role as CFO to intensify his focus on operations and continues to serve as chief operating officer. Earlier this year he assumed responsibility for the corporate oversight of Smart Shirts Ltd, in addition to the Company's Gerber Childrenswear and American Recreation Products divisions. Information Technology Services and Kellwood Global, the Company's supply chain division, also report to Capps. Based in St. Louis, Capps continues to report to Skinner.
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