Outdoor Cap announces Eddie Benford as the new Head of Product. With over 20 years of global sourcing expertise, Benford will lead product development and manufacturing strategies.
Outdoor Cap is pleased to announce the appointment of Eddie Benford as the new Head of Product. With over 20 years of experience as a Global Sourcing Executive, Benford brings a wealth of leadership experience designing and executing effective sourcing, product development, and manufacturing strategies.
Benford has a deep international background, having worked with Nike for 15 years, in which he managed Nike’s Taipei, Taiwan apparel office for 3 years, Sears, Trimera Group and Strider Sports International, leading Sourcing and International Business Development. With a proven track record of establishing quality relationships, achieving significant cost savings, and maintaining a focus on product development and quality, Benford is poised to contribute significantly to Outdoor Cap’s success.
When asked about the most important element of his role, Benford emphasized the importance of people. He believes in developing their skills to become future leaders and key contributors to the long-term growth and success of Outdoor Cap.
Benford’s expertise and innovative outlook will enhance our leadership in headwear, aligning with our core values and driving continuous improvement and high-quality solutions.
About Outdoor Cap Company, Inc.
Outdoor Cap Company, Inc. has serviced the needs of the headwear industry for over 45 years. We service 14,000 customers across multiple channels in the Team Sports, Promotional Products, and Retail markets. With integrity, teamwork, and respect Outdoor Cap has grown into one of the largest and most respected headwear suppliers in the U.S.
We strive to offer exceptional customer service through every step of the buying process. With our extended license holdings, we can sell and distribute headwear for over 100 brands and several brands we developed specific to Outdoor Cap to better serve our customers. Our corporate office is based in Bentonville, Ark. .