Gildan Rings Opening Bell on the New York Stock Exchange
The bell was rung to celebrate Gildan's 40th founding anniversary & 25th NYSE anniversary.
Gildan Activewear announced that its president and CEO, Glenn J. Chamandy, rang the opening bell on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to mark the company’s 40th anniversary as well as its 25th anniversary of being listed on the NYSE.
He was joined on the podium by members of the company’s senior leadership team, as well as Michael Kneeland, chairman of the board, and Mélanie Kau, board member and chair of the corporate governance and social responsibility committee.
“Gildan has a forty-year history anchored by strong long-term operating results driven by an outstanding employee base. Since the beginning, Gildan has demonstrated that while its products matter, how they are made matters even more: from caring for workers’ safety, wellness, and livelihood, to supporting meaningful community actions and championing innovative environmental initiatives within its operations, among other initiatives,” stated the company in a press release.
“As we proudly celebrate our 40th anniversary, I reflect on our journey and our success made possible thanks to the hard work and passion of our employees around the world, as well as the trust of our customers and other stakeholders including our supportive shareholders,” said Chamandy.
He continued, “This milestone reflects four decades of growth, innovation, and commitment to ‘making apparel better’ with our success measured not only by our growth but also by the positive impacts that we’ve made in our communities. And as I look to the future, I am very optimistic; we continue to execute on the Gildan sustainable growth strategy and build on our strengths allowing us to remain at the forefront of our industry”
The opening bell ceremony took place on Monday, Dec. 2, and a replay can be viewed here.
