Eric C. Wiseman has been elected to VF Corporation's board of directors. Wiseman, 51, is president and COO of VF Corp. and has responsibility for the company's day-to-day operations. Wiseman's election increases the number of directors on the company's board to 13.

Wiseman has 28 years of experience in the apparel industry. He joined VF in 1995 as EVP of JanSport and has held a progression of leadership roles within and across VF's coalitions. He became EVP, Global Brands for VF Corporation in May 2005, and was appointed president and COO of VF Corporation in March 2006.

“We are pleased that Eric Wiseman has been elected to serve as a director. This appointment serves as a natural progression of his role as President and Chief Operating Officer and will enhance his interaction with the Board. His extensive apparel industry experience also will provide valuable perspective to the Board,” said Mackey J. McDonald, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of VF Corporation.

Wiseman holds a B.S. degree in business and an M.B.A. from Wake Forest University.