Unifi, Inc. Announces Appointment of Albert P. Carey as Non-Executive Chairman
January 10, 2019 at 07:00 pm IST
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Unifi, Inc. announced the appointment of Albert P. Carey as Non-Executive Chairman of its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Carey has played an active role with Unifi since being elected to its Board of Directors in January 2018. Mr. Carey currently serves as CEO of PepsiCo North America, a role he has held since March 2016. As a 38-year PepsiCo veteran, he has extensive experience leading multiple lines of consumer brands across snacks and beverages at PepsiCo, including as CEO of Frito-Lay North America. He also serves on the board of directors of The Home Depot, Inc. and The Food Marketing Institute.
Unifi, Inc. is a multinational company. The Company manufactures and sells recycled and synthetic products, made from polyester and nylon, primarily to other yarn manufacturers and knitters and weavers that produce yarn and/or fabric for the apparel, hosiery, home furnishings, automotive, industrial, medical, and other end-use markets. It operates through three segments: Americas, Asia, and Brazil. The Americas and Asia segments primarily sell recycled and synthetic products to yarn manufacturers, knitters and weavers that produce yarn and/or fabric for the apparel, hosiery, home furnishings, automotive, industrial, medical, and other end-use markets principally in North and Central America, Asia and Europe. The Brazil Segment sells recycled and synthetic products to knitters and weavers that produce fabric for the apparel, home furnishings, automotive, industrial, and other end-use markets principally in Brazil. It offers polyester and nylon products, and recycled solutions.