Unifi, Inc. announced that A.J. Eaker promoted to Executive Vice President, Meredith S. Boyd promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer, Brian D. Moore promoted to Executive Vice President and President of Unifi Manufacturing, Inc. and Gregory K. Sigmon promoted to Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, with expanded leadership responsibilities over Sustainability and Government Affairs functions. A.J. Eaker has been appointed Executive Vice President. Mr. Eaker served as Interim Chief Financial Officer of UNIFI since August 2023, as Treasurer since December 2022, and as Vice President of UNIFI's primary domestic operating subsidiary since June 2017.
Mr. Eaker has held various positions with increasing leadership and functional responsibilities since joining the Company in March 2014, including Vice President of Finance, Corporate Finance Manager, and Assistant Controller, following more than five years in public accounting. Meredith S. Boyd has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer. Ms. Boyd previously served as Senior Vice President of Sustainability, Technology & Innovation for the last three years and joined UNIFI in 2007.
She has been instrumental in driving international growth and product differentiation, particularly in sustainable practices. Her expertise spans multiple roles, including Global Business Development and Brand Sales, and she has been a prominent figure in industry conferences and publications. Brian D. Moore has been appointed Executive Vice President and President of Unifi Manufacturing, Inc., the Company?s primary operating subsidiary in the United States.
Mr. Moore previously served as Senior Vice President of Direct Sales & Operations, leading various aspects of the United States sales team for the past year, after serving as Vice President of Global Brand Sales from 2020 to 2023. Mr. Moore first joined UNIFI in 1993, eventually leading UNIFI?s Asian market and gaining extensive experience in various sectors of the textile industry through transforming sales and operations for global fashion and apparel companies before returning to UNIFI in 2020. His leadership and experience underscores his capability to steer the manufacturing division effectively.
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.