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Spring 1992
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Richard A. Noll, formerly vice president of Strategic
Planning Associates (SPA), has been named Chairman
ind Chief Executive Officer of Adams-Millis.
Noll is a graduate of Penn State University where he
bachelor of science degree in business admini-
earned his MBA from Carnegie-Mellon Uni-
Pittsburgh.
^ j^viously he has worked extensively with various divi-
^ Sara Lee Corporation including Knit Products,
Socks and Personal Products-Europe.
f*;^^rge Burfeind will continue as Adams-Millis Presi-
and will be responsible for the sales, marketing and
erchandising efforts within the division, according to
ohn Piazza, CEO of Sara Lee Hosiery.
“With his experience in the sock industry, George will
ovide us with the leadership we need to pursue our future
Igressive sales and marketing efforts,” Piazza said.
Reporting to Noll will be, in addition to Burfeind, Dick
Sorter, Vice President of Operations, Jim Hall, Vice Presi-
[dent of Administration, and Fred Johnson, Vice President
of Human Resources.
“Adams-Millis has made great improvements this year
in which we all take great pride,” Piazza added. “I am
confident this new team will further accelerate our sales
and business growth.”
Better Quality
Saves $288,000
When the call went out to
improve quality, employees
certainly answered the call.
“The result was beyond our
expectations,” said Mike Mabe,
Director of QuaUty Control. “We
had no idea that the employee
response would be anything like
it has been.”
Employees produced 72,000
dozens fewer off grades during
the second quarter than in the
first quarter of the 1992 fiscal
year, Mabe noted. It marked a 2
percent improvement - from
8.9 percent down to 6.9 percent.
“That is a very significant
improvement,” he said. “That
is the equivalent of three days
production in the Kernersville
Finishing operations. In terms
of money, it’s a savings of about
$288,000.”
Mabe said the total produc
tion during both the first and
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Linda Leach, left, and Shirley Peak greet runner at finish line.
^ur Name Is Adams-Millis
Since arriving I have observed
ameconfusionconcerningour
lentity and name. Let me clar-
y this issue.
We sell in many markets. We
5ll Hanes; we sell Jockey; we
ill to Gap, etc. We have a broad
Listomer base to which we sell
lultiple brands. We will always
ill in multiple markets. How-
/er,'we need to think of our-
ilves as one company. This focus
ill allow us to work as one
^am, and thereby become the
orld’s leading socks company.
Our name is Adams-Millis.
itefnally, we will no longer be
)lit-along multiple company
les such as Adams-Millis, Sil-
;r Knit or Drexel. Externally,
swill still continue to identify
irselves as Hanes, Adams-
Olympics
'rip Was
I Dream
^ome True
For Mary Ann Cherry the
imber “6” and the Olympics
II always go together. On
ibruary 6 the number 6 be-
me her lucky number.
She and her husband. Bob,
ire able to see the winter olym-
is “up close and personal” by
nning a contest sponsored by
igh Point radio station
MAGic.
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Minis or Silver Knit as the
marketplace demands. We will
change our internal reporting
and implement some organiza
tional changes to reinforce our
single identity as Adams-Millis.
In the short time that I have
been here, I have been very
impressed with the caliber of
our employees. We have the
people to build a strong organi
zation; with teamwork, Adams-
Millis can easily become the best
sock company in the world.
Rich NoU
Chief Executive Officer
A-M Volunteers Cheer
Special Olympians To Victory
The speed and strength were
not “world class” but the effort
displayed certainly was. Every
athlete was a winner and the
volunteers were too.
The event was the High Point
Special Olympics on April 24
which saw about 40 Adams-
Millis employees assisting with
the event. The volunteers joined
others to help conduct the event
serving as timers, judges,
“coaches,” presenters, “cheer
leaders” and filled other duties
as well at the High Point Ath
letic Complex.
“The effort they give is tre
mendous,” said Greg Trollin-
ger, who worked as a volunteer
at the event for the first time
this year. “They may not be fast
but they all do the best they can.
They really put all their effort
into it. If those of us who are in
better shape would put as much
effort into our jobs or whatever
we do, we would all be better
off.”
Then Trollinger added, “I’m
reminded too of what I have
and I’m thankful.”
About 400 special olympi
ans of all ages competed in the
event which included track and
field events and special activi
ties designed so that all special
olympians, even those confined
to wheel chairs, could partici
pate.
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Mount Airy Tallies
Million Safe Hours
Mary Ann Cherry talks with a French policeman in the alpine
village of Val dTsere during her trip to the 1992 Winter Olympics.
Employees in the Adams-
Millis knitting and finishing plant
in Mount Airy have reached a
major milestone in their safety
effort - One Million Safe
Working
To Become
Biggest, Best
In his recent announcement.
Rich Noll, our CEO, has di
rected and challenged us to
become the largest and the best
sock company in the world.
To accomplish this, it is es
sential we operate as one com
pany with common strategies
and goals. In the months to come,
we will transition into the fol-
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Working Hours.
The plant’s employees were
honored March 26 at the 42nd
annual Safety Awards Presen
tation and Dinner of the Greater
Winston-Salem Chamber of
Commerce in cooperation with
the N.C. Department of Labor.
“Everybody really has worked
for this,” explained Plant Man
ager Dennis Hodges. “It was a
goal they had set and they met
it.
“Safety is a big concern for
everybody and they are really
proud of this,” Hodges added.
“Safety is not the flavor of the
month or something like that.
It’s a long term thing that every
body has to be involved with all
the time.”
It is the first time the Mount
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