Background
Mr. Bratspies served as Chief Executive Officer and director at HanesBrands Inc. from August 2020 to December 2025. Previously, Mr. Bratspies served as Chief Merchandising Officer of Walmart Inc. from 2015 to 2020. He previously held other leadership positions with Walmart, including as Executive Vice President, Food from 2014 to 2015 and as Executive Vice President, General Merchandise from 2013 to 2014.
Skills and qualifications
Mr. Bratspies provides the Board with retail industry experience, senior leadership, marketing / brands, human capital management, capital deployment, global supply chain, digital tools and technology, financial management, risk management, and sustainability and governance skills developed over more than 30 years of experience with escalating of responsibility at a variety of well-known companies, including HanesBrands Inc. and Walmart Inc. As Chief Executive Officer at HanesBrands and Chief Merchandising Officer at Walmart, he was responsible for many of the functions requiring those skills. Mr. Bratspies has strong executive leadership experience and significant retail, digital and consumer packaged goods industry experience. In addition, his service on other public company boards has enhanced his skills and strengthens the Board’s collective oversight capability. He also has experience with the roles and responsibilities of board committees through current service on the audit committee of another public company board.
Other public company boards
| Current | Within past five years | Other past boards |
|---|---|---|
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Clorox Company |
HanesBrands Inc. |
None |