HanesBrands appoints chief design officer, global innerwear

HanesBrands has announced that Jane Newman has been named chief design officer, global innerwear. The company said Newman will lead design for the company’s global innerwear organization, which was recently created to leverage design, innovation and consumer insights around the world. She will be responsible for delivering innovative products across HBI’s innerwear brands, including Hanes, Bonds, Maidenform, DIM, Bali, Playtex, Bras N Things and Berlei. Newman, who will be based in New York, will report to Joe Cavaliere, group president, global innerwear.