HanesBrands, Winston-Salem, N.C., recently announced the appointment of Kristin L. Oliver to the position of chief human resources officer.
Oliver joins HanesBrands from Walgreens Boots Alliance where she was senior vice president and chief human resources officer for Walgreens. She also held chief human resources officer roles at Chico’s FAS and Walmart Inc.
Oliver has more than 15 years of executive human resources and employment law experience, including business strategy development; HR systems; international operations; employee and labor relations and employee development; training; compensation and recruiting, according to the company.
In her new role, Oliver will have responsibility for all HanesBrands human resources functions globally.
“We are delighted to have such a high-caliber HR specialist join our senior management team at this crucial juncture,” says Stephen B. Bratspies, CEO, HanesBrands. “Kristin is a dynamic, inspiring and strategic leader of high-performing teams who fully understands the speed and capabilities that a global company needs for success. She is a highly engaging and transparent professional committed to open communications, change management, diversity and inclusion, and creative HR practices using analytic and data-based tools.” — D.S.
