Leading Executives in Clothing Wholesalers
Jeremy Lott
President & CEO, SanMar
Second‑generation leader who scaled SanMar into the largest U.S. supplier of wholesale imprintable apparel and accessories, recognized for sustainability and culture initiatives.
Frank Myers
Chief Executive Officer, S&S Activewear
Veteran operator leading North America’s tech‑enabled apparel distributor, steering the alphabroder integration and striking exclusive wholesale deals for major brands.
Dan Pantano
Chief Executive Officer, alphabroder (an S&S company)
Industry mainstay who led alphabroder as CEO and continues to guide the business through a multi‑year integration with S&S Activewear.
Glenn J. Chamandy
President & CEO, Gildan Activewear
Co‑founder reinstated as CEO in May 2024; under his leadership Gildan remains a top basics supplier to wholesale channels and a perennial DJSI honoree.
Danny Harris
Co‑CEO & Co‑Founder, BELLA+CANVAS
Co‑founder credited with bringing retail‑quality innovation to wholesale blanks, from fabric engineering to trend‑setting color programs.
Joe Simsolo
Chief Executive Officer, Next Level Apparel
Founder who returned as CEO to refocus the brand and steady operations at a top U.S. blank‑apparel supplier.
Melissa Burgess‑Taylor
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Fruit of the Loom (JERZEES, Russell Athletic)
Longtime leader of Fruit of the Loom and chair of the board; reoriented North American wholesale strategy to emphasize JERZEES.
John Anton
Chief Executive Officer, Momentec Brands (Augusta Sportswear Brands + Founder Sport Group)
Former FSG chief now leading the combined Momentec Brands, a major team and fanwear wholesaler spanning Augusta, Holloway, Russell Athletic Team, Pacific Headwear and more.
Kelly Richardson
President & CEO, Richardson Sports
Heads one of the leading wholesale headwear brands serving team, promo, collegiate and outdoor markets.
Brad Rambo
Owner & President, Independent Trading Company
Owner of a dominant fleece and blanks supplier known for high‑capacity stock programs and custom manufacturing for brands.
Dov Charney
Founder & CEO, Los Angeles Apparel
American Apparel founder who built a vertically‑integrated, U.S.‑made wholesale basics manufacturer and continues expanding retail presence.
Daniel Lee
Chief Executive Officer, FashionGo (NHN Global)
Leads one of the largest U.S. online wholesale fashion marketplaces connecting thousands of vendors with nearly a million retailers.
Kristin Savilia
Chief Executive Officer, JOOR
CEO of the world’s largest digital wholesale platform for fashion, powering billions in transactions and modernizing B2B buying.
Max Rhodes
Chief Executive Officer, Faire
Co‑founder and CEO of the leading multi‑category wholesale marketplace used heavily by apparel brands and boutiques to scale globally.
Steve Bratspies
Chief Executive Officer, HanesBrands
Veteran CPG executive guiding HanesBrands—owner of Hanes, Champion and more—through a formal CEO succession process announced in 2025.
Nabeel Amin
Founder & CEO, Lane Seven Apparel
Founder/CEO credited with popularizing 3‑end fleece and sustainability‑minded blanks adopted widely by decorators and DTC brands.
Mickey Sachdeva
Chief Executive Officer, Cotton Heritage
CEO of a mill‑direct blanks supplier known for premium printability and recent digital tooling investments for decorators.
Jon Hays
Chief Executive Officer, LAT Apparel (Live & Tell, Rabbit Skins)
Promoted from President/COO to CEO in 2024 as LAT reshaped its leadership and brand strategy in the blank apparel market.
Abe Anteby
Founder, Threadfast Apparel
Founder behind a fast‑growing sustainable blanks brand focused on Better Cotton and recycled polyester programs.
Toby Whitmoyer
Chief Commercial Officer, S&S Activewear
Commercial leader driving category growth and new channel strategies; joined as the company’s first Chief Commercial Officer in 2024 and oversees sales, merchandising and marketing.
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