CIINCINATTI, OH - Fechheimer Brothers Company, an industry leader since 1842 in uniforms and gear for Public safety, Military, Postal, and Corporate markets, is pleased to announce Bob Getto as its new President and CEO.

Bob has over 25 years of experience in the textile and apparel industries. He served in various executive capacities at Burlington Industries (now part of the International Textile Group), and most recently, led the commercial division of Duro Textiles, a full service producer of textile products.

"I am very excited to join a company with the reputation and the successful track record of Fechheimer," Getto said. "The Flying Cross brand is an outstanding one, and our team is expanding its reach every day. I look forward to focusing our energy on serving our customers and creating new capabilities with our USA manufacturing plants and with our manufacturing partners in the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia."

Fechheimer is proud to be a Berkshire Hathaway company.