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Charles W.
Coker has been a Director of Hanesbrands, Inc. since September 2006.
He was Chairman of Sonoco Products Company from 1990 to May 2005, Chief Executive Officer from 1990 to 1998 and President from 1970 to 1990 and 1994 to 1996.
He was a Director of Bank of America Corp., Progress Energy, Inc. and Sonoco Products.
Mr. Coker joined Sonoco Products in 1958.
Currently, he is a Director of Sara Lee Corp.
He received a BA degree from Princeton University in 1955 and a Masters degree from Harvard University in 1957.
Former positions of Charles W. Coker
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| PROGRESS ENERGY, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2006-05-09 |
| MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST I | Director/Board Member | 2006-03-31 |
| SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY | Chairman | 2005-05-09 |
SC Governors School For Science & Mathematics
 SC Governors School For Science & Mathematics Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The SC Governors School For Science & Mathematics operates as a boarding high school. The private company is based in Hartsville, SC. The company was founded in 1988 by Charles W. Coker, Carroll A. Campbell. | Founder | - |
| HANESBRANDS INC. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Charles W. Coker
| Harvard University | Graduate Degree |
| Princeton University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 3 |
|---|---|
| MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST I | Finance |
| SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY | Process Industries |
| HANESBRANDS INC. | Consumer Non-Durables |
| Private companies | 3 |
|---|---|
The Hillshire Brands Co.
 The Hillshire Brands Co. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables The Hillshire Brands Co. provides meat-centric food solutions for the retail and foodservice markets. The company was founded by Nathan Cummings in 1939 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Progress Energy, Inc.
 Progress Energy, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Progress Energy, Inc. is a public utility holding company. It engages in electric utilities and infrastructure activities. The company was founded on August 19, 1999 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC. | Utilities |
SC Governors School For Science & Mathematics
SC Governors School For Science & Mathematics Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The SC Governors School For Science & Mathematics operates as a boarding high school. The private company is based in Hartsville, SC. The company was founded in 1988 by Charles W. Coker, Carroll A. Campbell. | Consumer Services |
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