UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 8, 2015
Hanesbrands Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 001-32891 | 20-3552316 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 1000 East Hanes Mill Road, Winston-Salem, NC | 27105 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (336) 519-8080
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On May 11, 2015, Hanesbrands Inc. (the “Company”) appointed M. Scott Lewis as Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer of the Company, succeeding Michael S. Ryan.
Mr. Lewis, age 44, joined the Company in 2006 as Director, External Reporting and was promoted in 2011 to Vice President, External Reporting, promoted in 2013 to Vice President, Financial Reporting and Accounting, and promoted in December 2013 to Vice President, Tax. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Lewis served as senior manager with the accounting, audit and tax consulting firm KPMG.
Mr. Lewis has no family relationships with any director, executive officer, or person nominated or chosen by the Company to become a director or executive officer of the Company. Mr. Lewis is not a party to any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
In connection with his new position, Mr. Lewis’ base salary was increased to $250,000.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| May 11, 2015 | HANESBRANDS INC. | |||
| By: | /s/ Joia M. Johnson | |||
| Joia M. Johnson | ||||
| Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ||||