Edwards Garment Company (PPAI 198530, S11) – ranked the No. 20 supplier in this year’s PPAI 100 – has announced that Chip Danby has joined as vice president of sales for the EdwardsX Custom Apparel Division.

A nearly 30-year veteran of the promotional products industry, Danby has held sales, marketing and merchandising roles with Delta Apparel, Club Colors, Superior Uniform and Cintas.

“EdwardsX is a hidden gem,” Danby says. “The variety of apparel needs we can meet is unparalleled when combined with the power of Edwards’ stock apparel offerings. Having started my career with Cintas in merchandising and design, I’ve watched EdwardsX and Edwards over the years strategically develop their overall offering so they can consistently deliver programs that are retail-inspired and uniform-tested.”

More Than 150 Years Of Service

“We’re excited to welcome Chip to the team,” says Norman Bishop, president of the EdwardsX Division. “He brings advanced leadership skills, along with strong relationships with the top senior executives in the industry. We’ll be tapping Chip’s impressive knowledge of merchandising and design in the corporate apparel and uniform channels to further fuel our sales growth.”

Privately held and family-owned since 1867, Edwards Garment provides product, decoration and fulfillment services for uniform programs. The Kalamazoo, Michigan-based supplier was counted on PPAI’s Greatest Companies To Work For list for 2023.