SanMar Announces Vice President of Sourcing & Product Development

Contact: Ian Hanson for SanMar
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Strategic Leader Dean Draughn Joins Supplier’s Executive Team

Issaquah, Washington – November 14, 2023  – SanMar Corporation, a leading supplier of wholesale accessories and apparel, today announced Dean Draughn as Vice President of Sourcing and Product Development. The move marks a new chapter in the company’s leadership of its global and domestic supply network. Draughn, who brings more than 30 years of end-to-end global experience spanning the entire product life cycle from design to distribution, assumed the role effective October 16, 2023.

Draughn is a strategic leader who brings a seasoned logistics perspective to SanMar’s executive team. During his 33-year career, he has developed deep expertise in leading teams responsible for supply chain management, operations, development, manufacturing, compliance, and quality. Draughn brings unique insights shaped by the industry’s tumultuous evolution from protectionism to globalization spanning private and public entities.

He is a member of the Cotton Board, an administrative arm of the Cotton Research and Promotion Programs that serves as a key liaison to the United States Department of Agriculture. Draughn previously served as an appointed member of the United States Department of Commerce and the Office of the United States Trade Representatives International Trade Advisory Committee for Textiles and Apparel. Draughn is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

“Dean brings a tremendous understanding of global supply chains as an apparel manufacturer in the United States, Honduras and Asia, as well as a buyer and sourcing executive,” said Patrick Noonan, Chief Product Officer at SanMar. “His global perspective, deep experience and desire to make a difference for our customers are such welcome assets to our product team.”

SanMar operates an industry-leading global logistics network that offers one- or two-day delivery to 99.7 percent of the United States. The company is a major player in ocean, intermodal, Less-Than-Truckload and parcel logistics. In an industry with increasing demand for next-day delivery, SanMar’s wide supply network requires creative ways to deepen its commitments to its people, products and planet.

“My career has been about driving value across organizations and showing up for my team every single day,” said Dean Draughn, Vice President, Sourcing and Product Development at SanMar. “I’ve been quickly impressed with our team’s dedication and proven record of success. I’m excited to help continue the tradition of making exceptional products that drive positive change.”

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ABOUT SANMAR
At SanMar^® Corporation, we do more than make and sell t-shirts. We build meaningful connections that elevate lives. As the largest supplier of wholesale imprintable clothing and accessories in the United States, our products and the connections they create impact organizations, individuals and the world we live in. It all started more than 50 years ago with a business philosophy that has held true since day one: Be Nice and Tell the Truth. Family owned and operated, SanMar is based in Issaquah, Washington, with eight distribution centers nationwide and apparel from more than 30 celebrated brands.