Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> June 2, 2003
JOHN R. TILLOTSON is currently President and CEO of Arena Brands,
Inc. Mr. Tillotson has 15 years of experience in western wear
holdings including positions such as President and COO of
Lucchese and Sr. Vice President, Sales & Marketing at Nocona.
Previously in the apparel industry Mr. Tillotson has held
positions as Vice President/General Manager of Farah Europe, Vice
President of Sales & Marketing at the Lee Co. and President of
Imperial Redding. He is currently on the Board of the Dallas
Opera and on the Board of the St. Paul Medical Center Foundation. Profile
TWST: We'd like to begin with a brief historical sketch of ArenaBrands and an overview of things as they are now.
Mr. Tillotson: The company was put together as part of the first
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