Management team

Glenn Chamandy is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Gildan. He has over 40 years of experience leading Gildan and a strong record of value creation. He oversaw the growth of the business and building Gildan’s low-cost vertically manufacturing business. Mr. Chamandy also oversaw the Company’s expansion into Central America and Bangladesh. He has served as the CEO of Gildan for almost 20 years. In 2015, Mr. Chamandy founded The Chamandy Foundation, a private family foundation with a vision of improving the lives of the younger generation through funding areas such as health and wellness, education, poverty, research, and the environment.

Luca Barile joined Gildan’s Finance team in 2012 and has held various leadership positions, including roles in Financial Planning and Analysis, and in Financial Operations. In 2021, Mr. Barile was appointed to the position of Vice-President of Internal Audit and Enterprise Risk Management. In 2023, he was appointed to the position of Chief Financial Officer, Sales, Marketing and Distribution, before being promoted to the position of EVP, Chief Financial Officer as of March 2025. Prior to joining Gildan, Mr. Barile obtained his Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation during his external audit and advisory tenure at Deloitte.

Chuck J. Ward joined Gildan in April 2011 as part of the acquisition of GoldToe Moretz Holdings Corp., where he had served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Upon joining Gildan, Mr. Ward served as Vice President, Integration leading the integration of GoldToe into Gildan. In 2012, Mr. Ward was appointed to the position of Senior Vice-President, Yarn Spinning and was responsible for leading the strategic development and operations of Gildan’s yarn spinning facilities. In 2020, Mr. Ward was appointed to the role of Senior Vice-President, North America where he was responsible for sales, distribution and planning for the North American market. In 2021, Mr. Ward was appointed to the role of President, Sales, Marketing and Distribution, before being appointed to the newly created role of Executive Vice-President, Chief Operating Officer, as of March 2025.

Benito A. Masi has been involved in apparel manufacturing in North America for over 30 years. He joined Gildan in 1986 and since then has held various positions in the Company. He was appointed Vice-President, Apparel Manufacturing in February 2001. In August 2004, he was appointed Executive Vice-President, Apparel Manufacturing and his title was changed to Executive Vice-President, Manufacturing in January 2005. In conjunction with the consolidation of the Printwear and Branded Apparel operating segments, Mr. Masi’s title has been changed to President, Manufacturing. Mr. Masi is responsible for the strategic and operational performance of the Company’s worldwide manufacturing facilities and supply chain.

Rabih (Rob) Assal joined Gildan in August 2025 as Executive Vice-President, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the Company’s global legal affairs, corporate governance, corporate development, commodities and customs compliance, ESG, and corporate security.  Prior to joining Gildan, Mr. Assal served as Vice-President and General Counsel with Magna International Inc., where he led a global team and advised on strategic initiatives, complex corporate matters, mergers and acquisitions and product quality compliance.  Mr. Assal brings over 15 years of executive experience and strategic legal counsel to support Gildan’s operations and growth initiatives. Prior to his tenure at Magna International, Mr. Assal held various legal roles, including at one of Canada’s leading law firms. Mr. Assal holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) from York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School and a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Affairs from the University of Toronto.

Brooke Ferguson joined Gildan in 2025 as Chief Human Resources Officer. Prior to this, Ms. Ferguson built her career spanning over 30 years at Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC), where she held a series of increasingly senior HR roles, leading operations in Canada, the United States, and India. From 2020 to 2025, Ms. Ferguson served as Chief People Officer at HBC, overseeing enterprise-wide human resources functions. Throughout her career, Ms. Ferguson has held numerous key positions, leading both functional and operational HR areas with a strong commitment to talent development and the implementation of innovative, cost-effective strategies supporting the organization. Ms. Ferguson holds a Human Resources Executive Certification (CHRE) issued by the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA).

Jason DeHaan joined Gildan in July 2017 as Chief Information Officer and has over 30 years of experience in information technology. Prior to joining Gildan, Mr. DeHaan served as Chief Information Officer at Abercrombie & Fitch since 2014, where he previously held key positions on the company’s IT leadership team from 2012 to 2014. He also served as the Chief Information Officer of the City of Chicago from 2010 to 2012 and as its First Deputy Chief Information Officer from 2007 to 2010. Mr. DeHaan leads Gildan's global information technology and information security organization.

Rhodri J. Harries joined Gildan in 2015 as Executive Vice-President, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer. In February 2025, Mr. Harries announced his intention to retire on January 1, 2026, and will retain his Chief Administrator Officer role until his retirement. Prior to joining Gildan, Mr. Harries served as the Chief Financial Officer of Rio Tinto Alcan since 2014, where he previously held the position of Chief Commercial Officer from 2009 to 2013. Mr. Harries joined Alcan in Montréal in 2004 as the Vice-President and Corporate Treasurer and remained with the company following its acquisition by Rio Tinto in 2007. Prior to joining Alcan, Mr. Harries spent 15 years in North America, Asia and Europe with General Motors, where he held successive positions of increasing responsibility in finance and business development. Mr. Harries is on the boards of The CSL Group and Stella-Jones Inc.