8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 25, 2017

Hanesbrands Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland	001-32891	20-3552316
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1000 East Hanes Mill Road Winston-Salem, NC	27105
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (336) 519-8080

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On September 25, 2017, Hanesbrands Inc. (“Hanesbrands”) announced the appointment of Barry A. Hytinen as Chief Financial Officer, effective October 16, 2017.

Mr. Hytinen, 42, joins Hanesbrands from Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (“Tempur Sealy International”), a publicly traded global bedding manufacturer, where he served most recently as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to that role and since 2005, he served in a range of finance, corporate development, financial planning and investor relations roles at Tempur Sealy International, including as Executive Vice President, Corporate Development and Finance. Prior to joining Tempur Sealy International, Mr. Hytinen served as Chief Financial Officer of Fogbreak Software, a venture-backed software company. Earlier in his career, he held finance and corporate development positions at Vignette and General Electric. Mr. Hytinen earned an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and holds a B.S. in Finance and Political Science from Syracuse University. 

Mr. Hytinen will receive an annual base salary of $600,000, a target Annual Incentive Plan (“AIP”) opportunity of $510,000, and a target Long-Term Incentive Program (“LTIP”) opportunity of $1,200,000. He will also be eligible to participate in Hanesbrands’ other employee benefits plans and arrangements on the same terms as the company’s other executive officers. In addition, Mr. Hytinen will receive: (i) a transition equity award consisting of restricted stock units having an aggregate value as of the grant date of approximately $1,000,000, which will vest 33%, 33%, and 34%, respectively, on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date; and (ii) a transition cash bonus of $250,000, which bonus must be repaid in the event Mr. Hytinen voluntarily terminates his employment with Hanesbrands prior to the second anniversary of his employment start date. Hanesbrands will also enter into a Severance/Change in Control Agreement with Mr. Hytinen on substantially the same terms and conditions as those set forth in the Form of Severance/Change in Control Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.17 to Hanesbrands’ Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission February 6, 2014.

    Mr. Hytinen succeeds Richard D. Moss, who has served as the company’s Chief Financial Officer since October 2011. Mr. Moss will continue to serve as the company’s principal financial officer for Securities and Exchange Commission reporting purposes until the day after company files its next quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated September 25, 2017

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

September 25, 2017	HANESBRANDS INC.
	By:	/s/ Joia M. Johnson
		Joia M. Johnson
		Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

EX-99.1

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 APPOINTS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Sept. 25, 2017) - HanesBrands (NYSE: HBI), a leading global branded marketer of everyday basic apparel, today announced the appointment of Barry A. Hytinen as chief financial officer effective Oct. 16, 2017.

Hytinen, 42, joins Hanes from Tempur Sealy International, a publicly traded global bedding manufacturer, where he serves as chief financial officer. Hytinen has nearly 20 years of finance experience, including oversight of mergers and acquisitions, capital structure, global strategy and tax structure, corporate development, and investor relations.

“Barry is a talented and accomplished finance officer and corporate strategist who brings a honed skill set that matches the needs of our expanding global enterprise,” said Hanes Chief Executive Officer Gerald W. Evans Jr. “Barry has significant experience in domestic and international acquisitions, global tax and supply chain structure, margin enhancement, and cash generation.”

Hytinen will report to Evans and will succeed CFO Richard D. Moss, who announced in April 2017 that he will retire at the end of the year after 12 years with Hanes. Moss will remain with the company in an advisory capacity until his retirement.

Hytinen joined Tempur Sealy International in 2005 and continually assumed roles of increasing responsibility. He was appointed chief financial officer in 2015.

Before joining Tempur Sealy International, Hytinen served as chief financial officer of Fogbreak Software, a venture-backed software company. Earlier in his career, he held finance and corporate development positions with Vignette and General Electric Company. He earned his MBA from Harvard Business School and earned his bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University.

HanesBrands markets underwear, intimate apparel and athleticwear in the Americas, Europe, Australia and Asia-Pacific under some of the world’s strongest apparel brands, including Hanes, Champion, Maidenform, DIM,Bali, Playtex, Bonds, JMS/Just My Size, Nur Die/Nur Der, L’eggs, Lovable, Wonderbra, Berlei, and Gear for Sports.

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