John F. Ward

Director/Board Member at

Center for Ethics & Corporate Responsibility

Consumer Non-Durables

Consumer Services

Commercial Services

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John F.
Ward is currently the Director of the Center for Ethics & Corporate Responsibility, a Member-Advisory Board at Emory University, and a Trustee at Salem College.
He previously served as the President & CEO of The Hillshire Brands Co. from 1979 to 1993, and as the Chairman, President & CEO of Russell Corp.
from 1998 to 2006.
He also held positions as Chairman of the American Apparel & Footwear Association, Director of Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc., Director of Atlantic Capital Bank, Principal at Procter & Gamble Co., and Principal at H.J.
Heinz Co. Ltd. Ward received his undergraduate degree and MBA from Cornell University.

John F. Ward active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Center for Ethics & Corporate Responsibility Center for Ethics & Corporate Responsibility Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Promotes professional integrity and global corporate responsibility	Director/Board Member	-
Emory University Emory University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Director/Board Member	-
Salem College Salem College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of John F. Ward

Companies	Position	End
Russell Corp. Russell Corp. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Designs and manufactures leisure apparel, athletic wear & knit goods	Chief Executive Officer	2006-08-01
HILLSHIRE BRANDS CO	Chief Executive Officer	1992-12-31
Atlantic Capital Bank Atlantic Capital Bank Regional BanksFinance Provides commercial banking services	Director/Board Member	-
American Apparel & Footwear Association American Apparel & Footwear Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a national trade association representing apparel, footwear and related sewn product companies	Chairman	-
H.J. Heinz Co. Ltd. H.J. Heinz Co. Ltd. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Produces, processes, and distributes food products	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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Private companies	11
The Hillshire Brands Co. The Hillshire Brands Co. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures meat products	Consumer Non-Durables
Procter & Gamble Co. Procter & Gamble Co. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and sells fabric & home care products, diapers, baby wipes, tissues, toilet paper, hair, skin and personal care, toothbrushes, vitamins, supplements & razors	Consumer Non-Durables
Russell Corp. Russell Corp. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Designs and manufactures leisure apparel, athletic wear & knit goods	Consumer Non-Durables
H.J. Heinz Co. Ltd. H.J. Heinz Co. Ltd. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Produces, processes, and distributes food products	Distribution Services
Emory University Emory University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Cornell University Cornell University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Salem College Salem College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
American Apparel & Footwear Association American Apparel & Footwear Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a national trade association representing apparel, footwear and related sewn product companies	Commercial Services
Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc. Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc. Regional BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company with interest in providing commercial banking services	Finance
Atlantic Capital Bank Atlantic Capital Bank Regional BanksFinance Provides commercial banking services	Finance
Center for Ethics & Corporate Responsibility Center for Ethics & Corporate Responsibility Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Promotes professional integrity and global corporate responsibility	Commercial Services