Hear Her Story

Meet some of the strong women behind Gildan’s success. We believe every woman has a unique and inspiring story to tell. In our series ‘Hear Her Story’, women from across the Company share their personal stories of passion, motivation, challenges and everything that makes them the women they are today.

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Hear Her Story: Q&A With Melissa Charlery, Technician IT Support at Gildan
Melissa Charlery shares her journey from her beginnings at Gildan three years ago as an intern, to securing a full-time position in the company’s IT department. Here is the story of this young’s woman’s personal and professional growth after university:

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Hear Her Story: Q&A with Karina Valenzuela, Manager of Organizational Development at Gildan
Meet Karina, manager of organizational development in the Dominican Republic. Karina shares with us her passion for developing people but also on her own self development. Here is her story:

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Hear Her Story: Q&A With Ilca Lindo, Technical Manager at Gildan
With over 13 years of experience at Gildan and over 7 positions later, Ilca is a fighter who has always been up for the next challenge. Here is the story of a woman who has always said “yes” to the unknown and never been afraid to speak her mind.

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Hear Her Story: Q&A with Idalia Pineda, Sewing Planning Manager at Gildan
From dreams to reality, Idalia shares her Gildan story that started over 20 years ago when she was only in college.

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Hear Her Story: Q&A With Maria Frohmader, VP Textiles & Garment Dyeing at Gildan
Maria, a Canadian Honduran, shares her seventeen year journey at Gildan. From manager to VP, read the story of this woman’s rise to leadership and her advice on how to get there.

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Hear Her Story: Q&A with Marie-Chantal Vallée, Business Analyst IT at Gildan
Marie-Chantal shares her story from losing her job during her maternity leave to finding her fit at Gildan. Here is her story:

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Hear Her Story: Q&A with Lourdes Caballero, Senior Manager of Product Performance at Gildan
Gildan caught up with Lourdes Caballero, Senior Manager of Product Performance to hear about her career journey. From witnessing the company’s sudden growth to adapting to a larger team, Lourdes shares some of her cherished moments at Gildan.

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Gildan Launches the “Hear Her Story” Series to Highlight Some of Their 23,000 Women
In honor of International Women’s Day, Gildan is launching a new blog series entitled “Hear Her Story” which will allow readers to meet women behind the scenes of Gildan’s success and get a glimpse of their #LifeatGildan.
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