R.G. Barry Corporation, the Dearfoams company, announced the hiring of a senior-level product development and design executive and the realignment of responsibilities among several of its top executives.
Smith Assumes New Post Lee F. Smith has been named to the newly created post of Senior Vice President, Design and Product Development. A veteran footwear executive, Mr. Smith comes to the Company from the presidency of Pacific Footwear Services, a California-based footwear development business.
He also is the former president of Pacific Brands, a footwear brand management company, and the former president of Airwalk, a branded supplier of footwear, apparel, accessories and hard goods. In his new role, Smith will direct all of the Company's product development and design functions.
“The addition of Lee to our management team signals our commitment to increasing the scope of our product development and design capabilities; and of our continuing efforts to attract the best people in the industry to the Dearfoams Company,” said Greg Tunney, President and Chief Executive Officer.
“Lee's expertise and understanding of brands and target markets will substantially strengthen the leadership of our industry-leading design and development teams and should allow us to move more quickly as we work to grow our business both organically and in new channels.”
Organizational Realignment The Company also announced the following changes to its senior management organization, effective:
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