Russell Corp announces retirement of Margaret Porter from BOD
16 Feb '06
2 min read
Pioneer in the athletic team uniform business Russell Corporation announced that Margaret M Porter will retire as a member of its Board of Directors at the company's annual meeting in April 2006.
Porter, who currently chairs the Corporate Responsibility Committee of the Board, has been a director since 1997.
"Margaret's continuous efforts on behalf of employee and community relations have been a tremendous asset to their Board and to the Company," said Jack Ward, Chairman and CEO.
"She has been a strong supporter of the work they do to support their corporate values and ensuring that they always operate as a socially responsible organization."
Porter, the first woman to serve on Russell's board, is well-known in the Birmingham, Alabama community for her public service.
A past chairman of the board of Trustees of the Children's Health System of Alabama, she currently serves on the board of The National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions.
A former mayor of Mountain Brook, Alabama, Porter also was founding Chairman of the McWane Science Center in Birmingham, a non-profit organization promoting public understanding of science, technology and the environment.
Russell Corporation is a leading branded athletic and sporting goods company marketing athletic apparel, uniforms, footwear and equipment for a wide variety of sports, outdoor and fitness activities.
The Company's major brands include Russell Athletic, Spalding, Brooks, Huffy Sports, Bike, Moving Comfort, AAI and Mossy Oak.
The predominate brand in the Activewear segment is JERZEES.
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