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On March 12, 2019, Hanesbrands Inc. (the “Company”) published a press release announcing the Company’s Board of Directors leadership succession plan. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 1.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

The press release attached hereto as Exhibit 1 contains “forward-looking” statements regarding Hanesbrands’ current expectations within the meaning of the applicable securities laws and regulations. These statements are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risks detailed in the company filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2018. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the time they are made and we assume no obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements.

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In connection with the Company’s 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, the Company has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a definitive proxy statement and other documents, including a proxy card. BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING DECISION, STOCKHOLDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO READ ALL RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH OR FURNISHED TO THE SEC, INCLUDING THE COMPANY’S DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT AND ANY SUPPLEMENTS THERETO AND ACCOMPANYING PROXY CARD. Investors and other interested parties may obtain the documents free of charge at the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov, or from the Company at the investor relations portion of its website, ir.hanesbrands.com.

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The Company, its directors and certain of its officers and other employees will be considered participants in the solicitation of proxies from stockholders in respect of the 2019 Annual Meeting. Information regarding the names of the Company’s directors and the certain officers and other employees who are considered participants, and their respective interests in the Company by security holdings or otherwise, is set forth in the Company’s definitive proxy statement, dated March 11, 2018, for its 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders as filed with the SEC on Schedule 14A and in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2018, which was filed with the SEC on February 11, 2019.

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HanesBrands
1000 East Hanes Mill Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
(336) 519-8080

news release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

News Media, contact:	Matt Hall, (336) 519-3386
Analysts and Investors, contact:	T.C. Robillard, (336) 519-2115

HANESBRANDS ANNOUNCES BOARD OF DIRECTORS LEADERSHIP SUCCESSION PLAN

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (March 12, 2019) – HanesBrands (NYSE:HBI), a leading global basic apparel marketer, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved the appointment of Ronald L. Nelson as chairman of the board effective April 23, 2019, contingent upon his re-election to the board at the company’s annual shareholder meeting to be held that day.

Nelson would succeed Richard A. Noll, who is not seeking re-election to the board and is retiring as chairman, concluding a smooth and seamless leadership transition at the company. Noll served as chief executive officer of the company from 2006 to 2016, as chairman of the board from 2009 to 2016, as executive chairman of the board from 2016 to 2017, and as non-executive chairman of the board since 2018.

Nelson, 66, has served as a board director since 2008 and as lead director since 2015. He has served on all three of the board’s committees in his tenure, including as chairman of the Audit Committee. He has significant public company board experience and knowledge of the chairman role, including formerly serving as chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Avis Budget Group, Inc.

“After careful consideration, the Board of Directors strongly feels Ron has the leadership skills, successful public company experience, and well-versed understanding of HanesBrands to be the ideal successor as board chairman,” HanesBrands Chief Executive Officer Gerald W. Evans Jr. said. “Rich is completing an inspiring leadership career at Hanes, having led the company through the spinoff as an independent public company and driving significant growth and profitability. We all wish him the very best in retirement.”

HanesBrands is a socially responsible leading marketer of everyday basic apparel under some of the world’s strongest apparel brands in the Americas, Europe, Australia and Asia-Pacific, including Hanes, Champion, Bonds, Maidenform, DIM, Bali, Playtex, Bras N Things, Nur Die/Nur Der, Alternative, L’eggs, JMS/Just My Size, Lovable, Wonderbra, Berlei, and Gear for Sports. More information about the company and its award-winning corporate social responsibility initiatives, including environmental, social compliance and community improvement achievements, may be found on the Hanes corporate website at www.Hanes.com/corporate.

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