J. America, Inc., the licensed apparel company, appointed Ben Turner as president of the Team Licensed Group (TLG). Prior to J. America, Turner held senior executive positions at Colosseum Athletic, Reebok, and Adidas.

He will oversee the teams responsible for merchandising, design, sales, marketing and licensing and will report to the co-founder of the company, Jeff Radway.

“Ben’s experience in creating and leading a company’s transformation from a strategic vision, will strengthen our position as an industry leader.  With a proven apparel industry track record and a history of successfully leading large scale initiatives and driving performance, Ben’s leadership skills are well suited to our growth and performance objectives”, said Jeff Radway, Co-Founder of J.America, Inc.

Turner brings more than 30 years of apparel industry experience and most recently served as the Executive Vice President of the Team Licensed Group. He received his bachelor’s degree from Wake Forest University.