USA: Hartmax Names Patel CEO
Clothing manufacturer Hartmarx Corporation today appointed its president and COO, Homi Patel, to the additional role of CEO, succeeding Elbert Hand. The Chicago-based company, which produces apparel under brands including Hickey-Freeman, Palm Beach and Cambridge, said Hand will continue as chairman until June 2004. Patel's appointment is the first stage in its new management succession plan.