Charles River Apparel (PPAI 111644, Gold), PPAI 100’s No. 42 supplier, has announced leadership changes designed to further align the company’s product, customer experience, technology and financial strategies.

As part of the changes, Amy Leighton, chief product and supply chain officer, has expanded responsibilities that now include oversight of the company’s marketing function. Joining the Sharon, Massachusetts-based supplier in early 2025, Leighton brings experience from Garnet Hill, Life is Good and L.L.Bean.

“Amy has made a tremendous impact on Charles River since joining the company,” says Jason Lipsett, president and CEO of Charles River Apparel. “She brings a strong vision for our products and brand, a deep understanding of the customer and an ability to turn ideas into action. Expanding her responsibilities creates stronger alignment between product, marketing and sustainability and helps position us for continued growth.”

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Under Lindsey Davis, vice president of sales and customer experience, Charles River Apparel has aligned its sales and customer experience functions to create a “more seamless and responsive experience” for customers while strengthening collaboration across customer-facing teams.

Bringing our leadership team into closer alignment helps us better connect our people, our strategy and the customer experience.”

Jason Lipsett

President & CEO, Charles River Apparel

Chief Technology Officer Jeison Ortega, chair of the PPAI Technology Committee, has expanded responsibilities across technology and business infrastructure. In addition to leading the company’s technology strategy, Ortega now oversees key infrastructure functions that support Charles River Apparel’s continued investments in digital transformation, AI enablement, business systems, operational effectiveness and future scalability.

  • CFO Bruce Barnet, who serves on the PPAI Board of Directors, continues to lead the company’s financial strategy, planning and long-term business initiatives.


“Our customers expect a great experience every time they interact with Charles River Apparel,” says Lipsett, a 2024 PPAI Rising Star. “Bringing our leadership team into closer alignment helps us better connect our people, our strategy and the customer experience. It allows us to move faster, collaborate more effectively and continue investing in the areas that matter most to our customers and the long-term success of our business.”