Hampshire Group, Limited a leading provider of women's and men's fashion apparel, announced the appointment of Peter Woodward to the Company's Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Woodward has also become a member of the Company's Audit Committee.
Mr. Woodward currently serves as Founder and Managing General Partner of MHW Capital Management, LLC, an investment firm specializing in large equity positions in public companies with strong balance sheets that are revitalizing their business plans. Prior to that, Mr. Woodward was Managing Director of Regan Fund Management, where spent more than 10 years managing investments ranging in size from $15 million to $150 million.
Commenting on the appointment, Heath Golden, Chief Executive Officer said, “We are very pleased to welcome Peter to the Board. Not only does he bring a strong financial background, but Peter is also a shareholder, which is a constituency that was not previously represented on our Board. We look forward to Peter's counsel as we continue to drive growth across the business and maximize shareholder value.”