A major Bowling Green, Kentucky company is mourning the loss of its president and CEO who died Nov. 27 of natural causes. Rick Medlin led Fruit of the Loom since 2010 and held several other positions in the company prior to that.
“Rick was a special leader and a special person. He was extremely proud of the progress and success we have shared in the last six years,” the company said in an announcement of Medlin's death. “We owe it to his legacy and honor to continue taking this company forward in accordance with his vision."
Medlin is a South Carolina native who attended Clemson University on a football scholarship. He earned a bachelor’s and master's degree in education.
An interim president will lead the manufacturer of family and athletic apparel until a new president is named.
Fruit of the Loom employs 1,400 people at its global headquarters and distribution center in Bowling Green and has a total of 30,000 employees in 17 countries.
Fruit of the Loom is a Berkshire Hathaway company with a portfolio of many well-known brands, including Russell Athletic, Spalding, Jerzees and Vanity Fair.