– USA, NC – Unifi, Inc. (NYSE: UFI), one of the world’s leading innovators in recycled and synthetic yarns, today announced the election of Emma Battle to its Board as Independent Director, effective on January 25, 2021.
“We are very excited to welcome Emma to Unifi’s Board of Directors. She brings over two decades of highly relevant business and strategy experience, and her impressive track record in marketing will be a great asset to Unifi. We believe she will provide a complementary set of perspectives to help steward our leaders and growing portfolio.” said Executive Chairman, Al Carey.
About Emma Battle
Ms. Battle is currently President and CEO of MarketVigor, a business services company she founded in 2003 and is the President and CEO of Higher Ed Works, a nonpartisan public charity supporting public higher education in North Carolina. She has spent the past 20 years as a leader in B2B, B2C, digital, and e-commerce marketing, and she has over 30 years of business experience in marketing, operations, and strategy at various companies, including Hanesbrands Inc., PepsiCo, Inc., and Red Hat, Inc.
Ms. Battle commented, “I am honored to be elected to the Board of Directors of Unifi and believe the Company has a tremendous opportunity to drive long-term growth through its innovative sustainability platform. I look forward to leveraging my past experiences to share insights with the team as they continue to execute on Unifi’s vision and operational initiatives.”
Ms. Battle received her B.A. degree in Economics and Spanish from Duke University and obtained her MBA from Harvard School of Business.
About Unifi
Unifi, Inc. is a global textile solutions provider and one of the world’s leading innovators in manufacturing synthetic and recycled performance fibers. Through REPREVE®, one of Unifi’s proprietary technologies and the global leader in branded recycled performance fibers, Unifi has transformed more than 23 billion plastic bottles into recycled fiber for new apparel, footwear, home goods, and other consumer products. The Company’s proprietary PROFIBER™ technologies offer increased performance, comfort, and style advantages, enabling customers to develop products that perform, look and feel better. Unifi continually innovates technologies to meet consumer needs in moisture management, thermal regulation, antimicrobial, UV protection, stretch, water-resistance, and enhanced softness. Unifi collaborates with many of the world’s most influential brands in sports apparel, fashion, home, automotive, and other industries.
For more information, visit www.Unifi.com.
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