Sport-Haley, Inc. announced Wednesday that Robert G. (“R.G.”) Tomlinson, Chairman of the Board of Directors, passed away Wednesday morning after an extended illness. Mr. Tomlinson had been suffering from various respiratory ailments.
“Everyone at Sport-Haley and the Tomlinson family is greatly saddened by R.G.'s death,” stated Kevin M. Tomlinson, Chief Executive Officer and R.G.'s son. “We will all miss him dearly, both on a personal level and for his invaluable contributions to Sport-Haley. For the past twelve years, R.G. has ably guided Sport-Haley, as the Company's Chief Executive Officer and/or Chairman of the Board, and has been a vital figure in the golf apparel industry.”
The Board of Directors expects to appoint a successor Chairman in the coming weeks.
