December 1999

Liz Claiborne CEO Speaks at Apparel and Textile Conference

By Nereida Gomez

Paul Charron, chair and CEO of Liz Claiborne, one of the nation's largest apparel companies, was the keynote speaker at the Foundation for Accounting Education's Apparel and Textile Conference on November 8.

"Having a speaker like Mr. Charron goes a long way toward helping our committee achieve its mission of educating members on current and emerging issues affecting our industry," said Ira Balsam, chair of the NYSSCPA Apparel and Textile Committee, which was the conference's sponsor. Balsam chaired the conference and introduced Charron at the luncheon.

Charron told conference attendees that he has structured the company around seven basic principles, the first of which is to make a high quality product. He explained how Liz Claiborne achieves its 10 percent annual growth and also spoke about the company's recent acquisitions.

For more information on the Apparel and Textile Committee, contact Balsam at (212) 372-1274 or http://ira.s.balsam@aexp.com. *