John McNally has been named as president of Fox River Mills, one of America’s oldest performance sock brands. McNally also will be serving as chief manufacturing office of Standard Merchandising Co., which focuses on boutique luxury, novelty and team sport socks under its umbrella of five brands.
McNally will work closely with the outgoing presidents of each brand throughout 2017 to ensure a smooth transition. “I look forward to working with both John Lessard from Fox River and Jeff Tarnoff from Standard Merchandising who each have 40 years of expertise to share.”
McNally brings with him two decades of leadership and military experience. He is a decorated military officer receiving seven honors of distinction, including the Bronze Star in 2004 as part of his service as a Commander of Special Forces. He became very familiar with the Fox River brand, wearing many pair while serving three tours in Afghanistan.
“John’s experience leading groups of people, in all walks of his life, will help grow Fox River and Standard Merchandising Co.,” said Laura Johnson, CEO of Standard Merchandising Co. “His expertise in operational efficiency will enable us to meet the demands of today’s changing consumer and retail markets while holding onto our quality.”
As a native Midwesterner, McNally will return to the Osage, Iowa area where he will be based starting February 1, 2017. After February 1, McNally can be reached at jmcnally@foxsox.com.
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