CO-FOUNDER, CEO STANCE
WHY: Elevated to CEO in September 2019 succeeding co-founder Jeff Kearl. Heads industry leader that was one of the first to turn a commodity into a coveted brand that’s since expanded to include underwear, T-shirts for men, women and kids.
RECENT: Selling masks; collabs continue to be mainstay of maintaining market relevance; linked with New York design firm Snarkitecture on “Misprint” sock playing off the ideas of irregularities.
NOTABLE:Â Previously president of Reef.