A Remarkable Career as a Leader Welcome! to the 7th episode of GNL podcast. Your host, Dr. Katrina Burrus is excited to be interviewing Eric Wiseman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of VF Corp. Do you know the brands: Eastpak, The North Face, Lee and Wrangler Jeans, Timberland? These are just a few of the brands M by VF Corporation.
Mr. Eric Wiseman is going to talk to us about:

• Leadership- What he is looking for in his leaders

• What helped him to be so successful

• What was one of his failure on his journey to success. The recording is virtual and I hope you will be a little indulgent about the sound.

• What helped him to be so successful

• What was one of his failure on his journey to success. The recording is virtual and I hope you will be a little indulgent about the sound.

• What was one of his failure on his journey to success. The recording is virtual and I hope you will be a little indulgent about the sound.

ERIC WISEMAN
Mr. Eric Wiseman is Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of VF Corporation, a global leader in branded lifestyle apparel and footwear with more than $12 billion in revenues. Mr. Wiseman has 35 years of experience in the apparel industry. His career with VF began in 1995 when he joined the company as Executive Vice President of the JanSport® brand. He then held a progression of leadership roles, including Chairman of VF's Sportswear and Outdoor Coalitions and Executive Vice President, Global Brands. He was named President and Chief Operating Officer in 2006 and elected to VF's board of directors that same year. Mr. Wiseman was named CEO in January 2008 and Chairman of the Board in August 2008. Mr. Wiseman also serves on the board of directors of Lowe's Companies Inc., CIGNA Corporation and the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), as well as the Board of Visitors of Wake Forest University School of Business. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business and an MBA from Wake Forest University.