Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> June 15, 1998
THOMAS D. GLEASON is Chairman and CEO of PremiumWear, Inc. (formerly
Munsingwear, Inc.) since 1996. BUSINESS EXPERIENCE: Wolverine World
Wide '-Rockford, Michigan '- Vice Chairman, 1993-96; Chairman and CEO,
1982-93; President and CEO, 1972-81; Group Vice President, CFO, 1970-72.
Prior experience with several consumer goods companies. CIVIC
ACTIVITIES: Current: Economic Club of Grand Rapids Board (Chairman,
1990 to present). Catholic Social Services Board (Grand Rapids, 1993 to
present). Rotary International; Prior: Industry Policy Advisory
Committee (IPAC) -' Washington, D.C. Grand Rapids Acute Hospital
Activity Board (Chairman, 1994-97) Grand Rapids Employers' Association
Board (Chairman, 1992-94). Michigan State Chamber of Commerce Board.
Holy Cross College Board of Trustees (Worcester, Massachusetts). Grand
Rapids Symphony Board. Catholic School Board of Metropolitan Chicago.
EDUCATION: MBA, Harvard Business School, 1959. AB, Holy Cross College,
1957. Mr. Gleason is married and has four children. His personal
interests include golf, skiing, bicycling and reading biographies. Profile
on the company, and then bring us up to date. Over the next two to three
years, what do you see as the challenges and
