VF Corporation Board Elects Beam Inc CEO as Director

The board of directors of VF Corporation, the parent of North Face, Vans and many other outdoor brands, has elected Matthew J. Shattock as a director.

Matts exceptional leadership skills, along with his deep experience in strategy, brand and international business development will add great value to VF as we continue shaping the global growth of our company

Shattock, 50, is the president and chief executive officer of Beam Inc., one of the worlds leading premium spirits companies. He has led Beam since 2009, first as an operating unit of Fortune Brands and since October 2011 as a standalone public company. Beam is home to some of the worlds most iconic spirits brands, operates more than 20 production and commercial facilities around the world, and has a global team of 3,400 employees. Shattock is a member of the Beam board of directors.

At Beam, Shattock has successfully implemented a Vision into Action growth strategy that relies on creating famous brands, building winning markets, and generating fuel for growth through efficiency and effectiveness. As a result, Beam has built a track record of sustained outperformance, while increasing investment in brand communication, innovation and enhanced routes to market. In 2012, Beam delivered net sales that grew significantly faster than its global market, double-digit growth in earnings per share and a total shareholder return exceeding 20 percent.

Matts exceptional leadership skills, along with his deep experience in strategy, brand and international business development will add great value to VF as we continue shaping the global growth of our company, said Eric Wiseman, VF Corporations Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. I look forward to working with him as a member of our Board.

Shattock will serve on the Compensation and Finance Committees of VFs Board of Directors.

Shattock holds a bachelors degree from the University of Durham (Durham, United Kingdom). Prior to his tenure at Beam Inc. Shattock held various executive leadership roles at Unilever PLC and Cadbury PLC.