UNIFI INC 10-K

Item 3. Legal Proceedings We are from time to time a party to various lawsuits, claims, and other legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. With respect to all such lawsuits, claims, and proceedings, we record reserves when it is probable a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. We do not believe that any of these proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, would be expected to have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows. We maintain liability insurance for certain risks that is subject to certain self-insurance limits. Item 4. Mine Sa fety Disclosures Not applicable. 16 INFORMATION ABOUT OUR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS The following is a description of the names and ages of the executive officers of the Company, indicating all positions and offices with the Company held by each such person and each person’s principal occupation or employment during the past five years. Each executive officer of UNIFI is elected by the Board and holds office from the date of election until thereafter removed by the Board. Edmund M. Ingle – Age: 59 – Mr. Ingle has served as Chief Executive Officer of UNIFI and a member of the Board since June 2020. From May 2019 to June 2020, he served as Chief Executive Officer of the Recycling group of Indorama Ventures, a world-class chemicals company and a global integrated leader in PET and fibers serving major customers in diversified end-use markets. From May 2018 to May 2019, he was Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of Indorama’s Wellman International division. Prior to that, Mr. Ingle was with UNIFI for approximately 30 years, during which time he held various key leadership positions, including Vice President of Global Corporate Sustainability, Vice President of Supply Chain, General Manager of the Company’s Flake and Chip business, Vice President and General Manager of REPREVE ® Polymers, General Manager of the Company’s Nylon business, and Director of Global Procurement. Albert P. Carey – Age: 72 – Mr. Carey has served as Executive Chairman of the Board since April 2019. Mr. Carey previously served as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board from January 2019 to March 2019. In March 2019, Mr. Carey retired from PepsiCo, Inc., a consumer products company, after a 38-year career with the company in which he held a number of senior leadership roles, including Chief Executive Officer of PepsiCo North America from March 2016 to January 2019, Chief Executive Officer of PepsiCo North America Beverages from July 2015 to March 2016, Chief Executive Officer of PepsiCo Americas Beverages from September 2011 to July 2015, and President and Chief Executive Officer of Frito-Lay North America from June 2006 to September 2011. Andrew J. (A.J.) Eaker – Age: 39 – Mr. Eaker has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of UNIFI since January 2024, as Treasurer of UNIFI since December 2022, and as Vice President of UNIFI's primary domestic operating subsidiary since June 2017. Mr. Eaker previously served as Interim Chief Financial Officer of UNIFI from August 2023 to January 2024. Mr. Eaker has held various other positions with increasing leadership and functional responsibilities since joining UNIFI in March 2014, including Vice President of Finance, Corporate Finance Manager, and Assistant Controller. Mr. Eaker is a Certified Public Accountant in North Carolina and began his career in the audit practice of KPMG LLP from 2009 to 2014. Hongjun Ning – Age: 57 – Mr. Ning has served as an Executive Vice President of UNIFI since July 2020, President of Unifi Textiles (Suzhou) Co. Ltd. (“UTSC”) (UNIFI’s subsidiary in China) since March 2020, and President of Unifi Asia Pacific since June 2017. Previously, he served as Vice President of UTSC from September 2013 to June 2017, Director of Sales & Marketing of UTSC from August 2008 to September 2013, and General Manager, Sales & Marketing of a former UNIFI joint venture in China from January 2006 to August 2008. Brian D. Moore – Age: 54 – Mr. Moore has served as an Executive Vice President of UNIFI and as President of Unifi Manufacturing, Inc., the Company's primary operating subsidiary in the U.S., since January 2024. Mr. Moore previously served as Senior Vice President of Direct Sales & Operations of UNIFI from March 2023 to January 2024 and as Vice President of Global Brand Sales from September 2020 to March 2023. Mr. Moore first joined UNIFI in 1993 and has held a number of other key roles with the Company, including leading UNIFI’s Asian market. From 2005 to 2018, Mr. Moore served as Managing Director, Asia Pacific, and as Vice President of Global Sales, Marketing, and Asian Operations for Scovill Fasteners Ltd. From 2018 to 2020, he served as Chief Executive Officer for Prym Fashion, a global manufacturer of fastening systems and accessories. Meredith S. Boyd – Age: 38 – Ms. Boyd has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer of UNIFI since January 2024. Ms. Boyd previously served as Senior Vice President of Sustainability, Technology & Innovation of UNIFI from September 2020 to January 2024 and Senior Vice President of Global Innovation from April 2019 to September 2020. Ms. Boyd joined UNIFI in 2007 and has held several other key positions, including Vice President of Brand Sales and head of the Global Business Development group. Ms. Boyd also serves on the Board of Directors for the Synthetic Yarn and Fabric Association (SYFA) and the Textile Technology Center (TTC) Advisory Council. 17 PART II