President & Chief Executive Officer
President & Chief Executive Officer
Vince Tyra joined Gildan in January 2024 as President and CEO.
Mr. Tyra joined Gildan from Houchens Industries where he served as Senior Vice-President of Corporate Strategy and Mergers and Acquisitions, leading the strategic growth of this $4-billion revenue employee-owned holding company through investments in sectors including consumer products and retail. Previously, Mr. Tyra was an Operating Partner at Southfield Capital, where he was a member of the Investment Committee.
Mr. Tyra has held leadership positions across a broad range of industries and managerial challenges. Early in his career, Mr. Tyra invested in and grew his own activewear business, utilizing Gildan as a key supplier. He then joined Fruit of the Loom where he was promoted to President to develop and implement a restructuring plan ahead of its eventual sale to Berkshire Hathaway. Mr. Tyra then served as CEO of Broder Bros., a leading apparel distributor. Mr. Tyra also served as the University of Louisville’s Vice-President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, where he orchestrated the rebuilding of a major NCAA athletics program.
He has served on the Board of Directors at 10 companies and stepped in as interim CEO at three.
Executive Vice-President, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
Executive Vice-President, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
Rhodri J. Harries joined Gildan in August 2015 as Executive Vice-President, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer. Prior to joining Gildan, Mr. Harries served as the Chief Financial Officer of Rio Tinto Alcan since 2014, where previously he held the position of Chief Commercial Officer from 2009 to 2013. Mr. Harries joined Alcan in Montréal in 2004 as the Vice-President and Corporate Treasurer and remained with the company following its acquisition by Rio Tinto in 2007. Prior to joining Alcan, Mr. Harries spent 15 years in North America, Asia and Europe with General Motors, where he held successive positions of increasing responsibility in finance and business development. He is accountable for the Company’s financial management as well as overseeing corporate development and corporate affairs, and information technology. He is also currently on the board of The CSL Group and Stella-Jones Inc.
President, Manufacturing
President, Manufacturing
Benito A. Masi has been involved in apparel manufacturing in North America for over 30 years. He joined Gildan in 1986 and since then has held various positions in the Company. He was appointed Vice-President, Apparel Manufacturing in February 2001. In August 2004, he was appointed Executive Vice-President, Apparel Manufacturing and his title was changed to Executive Vice-President, Manufacturing in January 2005. In conjunction with the consolidation of the Printwear and Branded Apparel operating segments, Mr. Masi’s title has been changed to President, Manufacturing. Mr. Masi is responsible for the strategic and operational performance of the Company’s worldwide manufacturing facilities and supply chain.
President, Sales, Marketing and Distribution
President, Sales, Marketing and Distribution
Chuck J. Ward joined Gildan in April 2011 as part of the acquisition of GoldToe Moretz Holdings Corp., where he had served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Upon joining Gildan, Mr. Ward served as Vice President, Integration leading the integration of GoldToe into Gildan. In 2012, Mr. Ward was appointed to the position of Senior Vice President, Yarn Spinning and was responsible for leading the strategic development and operations of Gildan’s yarn spinning facilities. In 2020, Mr. Ward was appointed to the role of Senior Vice-President, North America where he was responsible for sales, distribution and planning for the North American market. In 2021, Mr. Ward was appointed to the role of President, Sales, Marketing and Distribution.
Executive Vice-President, Chief Human Resources Officer & Legal Affairs
Executive Vice-President, Chief Human Resources Officer & Legal Affairs
Arun D. Bajaj joined Gildan in October 2019 as Chief Human Resources Officer. In March 2021, he was appointed to the role of EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer & Legal Affairs of the Company. In this role he leads the global human resources function and oversees legal affairs. Mr. Bajaj has over 27 years of extensive experience in those two functions. Prior to joining Gildan, Mr. Bajaj held the position of Senior Vice-President, Chief Human Resources Officer at Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance. He also held several positions in Canada, the US, and Asia with the Nissan Motor Corporation. During his career at Nissan, Mr. Bajaj worked in human resources leadership roles of increasing responsibility with an emphasis on global talent management. Prior to working in human resources at Nissan, he held the role of General Counsel, Nissan Canada, following eight years in legal roles at the Ford Motor Company, based in Oakville, Ontario. He is also currently a member of the Board of Directors and Chair of the Compensation and Human Resource Committee of Cogeco, Inc.