BENTONVILLE, Ar., January 25,
2021— Outdoor Cap today announced
that it has promoted current Chief Sales Officer, Jeanelle Harris, MBA, to the position of
President,
Outdoor Cap Company effective immediately. She succeeds Jim Haworth who announced his upcoming
departure
from Outdoor Cap to act as Executive Chairman to NOW Diagnostics, a leader in innovative health
testing.
Mrs. Harris has served in multiple leadership roles throughout her 17-year
career in the
consumer products industry, having joined Outdoor Cap in 2019 as the Senior Vice President of
Retail Sales,
before being named Chief Sales Officer in 2021. Prior to joining Outdoor Cap, Mrs. Harris spent
14 years at
Olivet International where she was an Executive Vice President overseeing Sales and Operations
and President
of its sustainable subsidiary, Ecotech. In her time at Outdoor Cap, she has been responsible for
the
successful restructuring of the Sales, Supply Chain, and Customer Success departments,
reorganizing them to
accelerate sales, promote collaboration and prioritize the customer experience.
“Outdoor
Cap is
extremely fortunate to have had someone of Jeanelle’ s capacity and expertise within our
organization
prepared to take on this role. I know she looks forward to getting started, and I am excited for
the energy
and vision she will bring to the total organization.” said Outdoor Cap Founder and current
Chairman Paul
Mahan in an announcement to employees earlier today.
“I’m proud of the way Outdoor Cap
and the team
here have responded to the challenges of the past couple years and thrived under unprecedented
circumstances
that came our way during my time here.” Said outgoing CEO Jim Haworth. “Jeanelle has proven
herself to be an
incredible asset to Outdoor Cap and I look forward to seeing where she leads this organization
in the coming
years.”
“I am humbled by the opportunity to walk alongside the Outdoor Cap teams as we
lead forward
based on a strong foundation set by Mr. Mahan and a trajectory of growth set in motion by Jim
Haworth. I’m
excited and grateful for the opportunity to serve our customers in this elevated capacity.” Mrs.
Harris
stated.
Mr. Mahan added, “I am thankful for Jim’s contributions to Outdoor Cap. He has
been
instrumental to expansion during his tenure, helped steady our company through a very difficult
time in the
world, and for that I will always be grateful. I wish him the best in his future endeavors,
professionally
and personally."
About Jeanelle Harris,
MBA
Jeanelle
Harris, MBA, graduated from the University of Arkansas and John Brown University and is an
accomplished
consumer products sales and logistics professional with multiple leadership roles at major hard
and soft
goods manufacturers including Olivet International and Outdoor Cap Company. Jeanelle is an
Arkansas native
and lives on a family farm with her husband and four children. Learn more or connect with
Jeanelle on
Linkedin at https://linkedin.com/in/jeanelle-harris-806542100
About
Jim Haworth
Jim Haworth is a long-time executive leader with 30 years of
experience across a
range of industries and businesses including Conn’s, Professional Bull Riders, Sears, Lotus, and
Walmart.
Jim and his wife live in eastern Oklahoma at their Willow Springs Ranch.
About Paul Mahan
Paul Mahan is the founder and
chairman of Outdoor
Cap Company. Mr. Mahan has been a fixture in the headwear space for over 45 years and is well
known for his
steadfast leadership over the decades as well as developing a culture of philanthropy and
service.
About Outdoor Cap
Outdoor Cap Company, Inc.
has serviced
the needs of the headwear industry for 45 years. Established in 1977, has grown to over 400
employees and
services over 14,000 business customers across multiple channels of distribution in the Retail,
Team, and
Promotional Products markets. Long established as one of the largest and most respected headwear
suppliers
in the United States, Outdoor Cap combines work ethic and integrity with innovative resources
and processes.
Corporate offices are based in Bentonville, Arkansas with distribution centers and sales
representatives
across the United States.
Media Contact: Ben Roberts, (479)464-1116,
ben.roberts@outdoorcap.com
Outdoor Cap Home Page: www.outdoorcap.com
Outdoor Cap Company Announces Promotion of Jeanelle Harris as President
- By Ben Roberts
- Jan 25, 2022