John F. Ward

JOHN F. WARD is Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of
Russell Corporation. Mr. Ward was elected President and Chief Executive
Officer of the company effective April 1, 1998, and Chairman of the
Board effective April 22, 1998. Prior to his elections to such
positions, Mr. Ward was President of J.F. Ward Group, Inc., a consulting
firm specializing in domestic and international apparel and textile
industries from 1996 to 1998. Prior to that time, Mr. Ward was Chief
Executive Officer of the Hanes Group and Senior Vice President of Sara
Lee Corporation.