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Oshkosh B'Gosh Inc.

is in the Retail Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$398.7M
  • Private
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Founded in 1895 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, OshKosh B'Gosh, Inc. has grown from a small-town manufacturer of adult workwear into a global marketer of children's clothing and accessories. Best known for our rugged, men's hickory-striped bib overalls, the Company began making the pint size version in the early 1900's, so that children could dress like their fathers. It wasn't until Miles Kimball, a local mail order firm, featured a pair of children's bib overalls in its national catalog that sales of the item took off. Prompted by the strong response, OshKosh B'Gosh expanded distribution into specialty and department stores, and gradually broadened our children's wear line. In July 2005 we joined the Carter's family of brands. Carter's and OshKosh B'Gosh are two of the oldest, largest, and most-recognized branded marketers of baby and young children's apparel in the U.S. Our century-old heritage of quality and value has earned the respect and trust of generations of families. Today, we continue that tradition with a Company that addresses today's consumers, today's employees, and today's children. Based on the belief that childhood is a celebration, our brands are all about creating products for children that are distinguished by quality and creative art and color. By celebrating childhood, we honor the creativity and imagination in children, and we foster an emotional connection to children and their families. ...

Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer
Frederick J Rowan
Number of Employees 5,100
Contact Information

112 Otter Ave

Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54901-5008

www.oshkoshbgos...

(920) 231-8800

NAICS Code Children's and Infants' Clothing Stores: 448130

News & Analysis

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  • For this dedicated singer, the show doesn't have to go on

    - 2005-04-30

    OSHKOSH, Wis., is known for many things. It's known for being the home of Oshkosh B'Gosh, famed for its overalls and founded in 1903. It's known for its Winnebago Indian tribe, namesake of a legion of motor homes designed specially to shuttle retirees across the face of this great nation....

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  • B'Gosh - Oshkosh puts itself up for sale

    - 2005-02-08

    OSHKOSH B'GOSH, the US retailer best known for its sturdy children's clothing, may sell itself to a larger rival or a private equity firm. It is thought to have hired the investment bank Goldman Sachs to consider its options. OshKosh, based in the town of the same...

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  • OshKosh B'Gosh Says G'Bye to Spam With MailFrontier

    - 2004-12-07

    MailFrontierTM, a pioneer in email security and leading provider of anti-spam and anti-phishing solutions, expands its roster of retail customers with the addition of OshKosh B'Gosh. OshKosh, best known as a premier marketer of quality children's apparel and accessories, has selected MailFrontier GatewayTM Server, Enterprise Edition for spam protection and...

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  • OshKosh B'Gosh Adds Family Lifestyle Stores

    - 2004-07-13

    OshKosh B'Gosh, Inc., the Oshkosh-based clothing company that has been in business for more than a century, has opened mom of what it calls "family lifestyle stores." The retail outlets offer OshKosh B'Gosh branded apparel and accessories for men, women, kids and home. The stores are part of the initial...

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  • OshKosh B'Gosh redefines management roles.(Executive Changes ...)

    - 2004-04-01

    In a strategic initiative designed to provide additional oversight and expertise, children's wear veteran OshKosh B'Gosh, Inc. has reshuffled its senior management team. David Omachinski has been promoted to the post of president & chief operating officer and has shed the role of executive vice president....

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Joseph Pacifico President
David A Brown Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer
Michael D Casey Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Paul Christensen Vice President, HR
Charles E Whetzel
Jody Suess
Paul Lowry Sales Executive
Sue Schleis
David Pulver Director
Elizabeth A Smith Director
John R. Welch Director
Paul Fulton Director
Ross M Jones Director
Thomas Whiddon Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Frederick J Rowan Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer

Organization Position Status
Oshkosh B'Gosh, Inc. Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer Current
Bassett & Walker Inc Chief Executive Officer Former
The H.D. Lee Company, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
The H.D. Lee Company, Inc. President Former
Bassett & Walker Inc President Former

Organization Position Status
Oshkosh B'Gosh, Inc. President Current
The H.D. Lee Company, Inc. Sales Representative Former

David A. Brown joined us in 1992 as Senior Vice President-Business Planning and Administration. In 1997, Mr. Brown was named Executive Vice President-Operations and in 2005 was named Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer. Prior to 1992, Mr. Brown held various positions at VF Corporation including Vice President-Human Resources for both The HD Lee Company, Inc. and Bassett-Walker, Inc. Mr. Brown also held personnel focused positions with Blue Bell, Inc. and Milliken & Company earlier in his career.

Organization Position Status
Oshkosh B'Gosh, Inc. Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer Current

Michael D. Casey joined us in 1993 as Vice President Finance and was named Senior Vice President Finance in 1997. In 1998, Mr. Casey was named Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. In March 2003, Mr. Casey was named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining us, Mr. Casey was a Senior Manager with Price Waterhouse LLP, predecessor to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.

Organization Position Status
Oshkosh B'Gosh, Inc. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Current

Organization Position Status
Oshkosh B'Gosh, Inc. Vice President, HR Current

Organization Position Status
Oshkosh B'Gosh, Inc. Current
Bassett & Walker Inc Former

Organization Position Status
Apics Fox Valley Chapter President Current
Fvtc Adjunct Instructor Current
Oshkosh B'Gosh, Inc. Current
Apics Fox Valley Chapter Board Member of the Year Current

Organization Position Status
Oshkosh B'Gosh, Inc. Sales Executive Current

Sue originally became a member in 1990. After a few years hiatus, she rejoined again in 2006. Sue has been employed at Oshkosh B'Gosh since 1986. She is currently employed as a Product Control and Scheduler but has also held positions in Product Management and Domestic Planning. Sue volunteered to hold the VP of Company Coordinator position for the remainder of the 2006-2007 board year. This will be Sue's first full term on the Fox Valley Chapter's Board of Directors. Sue studied Business Administration at Marion College in Fond du Lac.

Organization Position Status
Oshkosh B'Gosh, Inc. Current
Apics Fox Valley Chapter Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Cornerstone Capital President Current
Carters, Inc. Chairman Current
Oshkosh B'Gosh, Inc. Director Current
Mintzer Director Current
Bladder Cancer Director Current
Pbrtv Director Current
Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. Co-CEO Former
The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. Founder Former
The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. Chairman Former
Costco Wholesale Corporation Board of Directors Former
Colby College B.A. Former

Elizabeth A. Smith became a Director in November 2004. Effective January 1, 2005, Ms. Smith became Executive Vice President and Brand President of Avon Products, Inc. Ms. Smith was formerly the Group Vice President for Kraft Foods North America and President of Beverage and Grocery Sectors. From 1990 to 2004, she held various management positions at Kraft Foods, Inc. including President, Beverages, Desserts and Cereals where she had responsibility for managing many well known brands.

Organization Position Status
Oshkosh B'Gosh, Inc. Director Current
Kraft Foods North America Inc. Group Vice President Former

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Organization Position Status
Oshkosh B'Gosh, Inc. Director Current
Brandot International Ltd Board Member Current
Mast Industries, Inc. President Former

Fulton, a 1957 Carolina graduate, is the former president and CEO of Bassett Furniture Industries. He was president of Sara Lee Corp. for five years and has served as president of Hanes Corp. and dean of the Kenan-Flagler Business School. He serves five corporate boards. Fulton has received the Distinguished Service Medal and Davie Award for outstanding service to Carolina.

Organization Position Status
Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated President and CEO Current
Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated Non-Executive Chairman of the Board Current
Oshkosh B'Gosh, Inc. Director Current
Sara Lee Corporation President Former
Carolina First Co-Chair Former

Ross M. Jones became a Director in August 2001. Mr. Jones is a Managing Director of Berkshire Partners LLC, which he joined in 1993. He has been a Director of several of Berkshire Partners consumer, retailing, manufacturing, and business services companies including Bare Essentials, Inc., AVW- TelAv Inc., Sterling Collision Centers, Inc., and Thomas Built Buses, Inc. Mr. Jones has resigned from the Board of Directors effective as of the end of the Board of Directors meeting immediately following the Annual Meeting.

Organization Position Status
Oshkosh B'Gosh, Inc. Director Current

Organization Position Status
Bare Essentials, LLC Board Member Current
Oshkosh B'Gosh, Inc. Director Current
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