Milliken Names J. Harold Chandler as Chairman, President & CEO

Spartanburg, SC, October 18, 2016—J. Harold Chandler was elected chairman, president and CEO of Milliken & Co., effective immediately, following the resignation of Joseph M. Salley as president and CEO and as a member of the board of directors.

Chandler has served on Milliken's board of directors for 14 years and as chairman the past five years.

Prior to joining Milliken, Chandler stepped down as CEO of Unum - a disability insurance company based in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

In May, he retired as chairman of the Wofford College board of trustees.

Chandler is a native of South Carolina.