IMPERIAL HEADWEAR GETS NEW CEO

Imperial Headwear appointed Richard White to be their new CEO. The Denver-based hat company has been making headwear and accessories since 1916.

White was previously the CEO of Phoenix Footwear Group Inc. in Arizona. He also worked at Major League Baseball, Nike and Reed Exhibitions North America (that owns and manages the PGA Merchandise Shows in Orlando, Fla., and Las Vegas).

"We are extremely pleased to add Rick White to the executive team at Imperial," said Chairman S. Garrett Stonehouse. “His strengths and successes in business development, brand building and customer growth initiatives will be well-received internally and by our customers in our core markets."