Article: HANESBRANDS' CHADEN - A CAREER DRIVEN BY 'WANDERLUST'.(Lee Chaden's love for different cultures)

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Byline: Karyn Monget

Lee Chaden has seen his share of boom periods and tumultuous times during a diverse, 42-year career.

Chaden retired in December as executive chairman of the $4.5 billion Hanesbrands Inc., but he's not ready to focus his efforts on simply honing his golf score at a links community in Winston-Salem, N.C., where he lives with his wife of 39 years, Shelby. Chaden remains chairman of Hanesbrands and a key player behind the scenes in continuing to build a portfolio of megabrands with company executives, including chief executive officer Richard A. Noll.

Assessing the marketplace in an economic downturn, Chaden advised retail and ...

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