What inspires me:
“Seeing how our global teams collaborate and rally around the needs of our customers to bring creative solutions to the market on a daily basis. This spirit of entrepreneurism is the lynchpin to building an enduring business.”
In this role, Mr. Barton is responsible for leading the worldwide Apparel strategy, and executing and delivering on the business objectives for the division. He is accountable for the division’s core business functions, including commercial, operations, innovation, finance, human resources, legal, and information technology.
Additionally, Mr. Barton serves as the lead for the company’s North America DE&I initiative, partnering with leaders across divisions to achieve Avery Dennison’s North America DE&I goals. He also serves as a Trustee for the Avery Dennison Foundation and serves on the internal audit committee.
Prior to becoming vice president and general manager, Global Commercial, Mr. Barton served from 2014 to 2015 as vice president of Commercial, Global Performance, Apparel Solutions. Before 2014, he held several senior leadership roles across Avery Dennison Apparel Solutions, after joining as part of the Paxar acquisition, where he had worked since 1995.
Mr. Barton earned a B.A. in Communications from Texas A&M University.
