Imperial Names Alvin Winans as Senior Director of Quality Assurance

BOURBON, MISSOURI  — Imperial, a leading manufacturer of premium-quality headwear,  apparel and accessories, proudly announces the appointment of Alvin Winans as Senior Director of Quality Assurance. Winans brings more than three decades of leadership experience in apparel manufacturing, engineering, and quality management to Imperial’s growing organization.

In his new role, Winans will lead Imperial’s quality assurance strategy, driving process excellence and ensuring that the company’s products meet the highest standards of craftsmanship, performance, and customer satisfaction across all channels.

“Alvin’s deep experience across factory operations, lean manufacturing, and quality systems will strengthen Imperial’s foundation as we continue to scale,” said Jeff Horvath, VP of Operations. “His proven ability to build world-class teams and systems makes him a tremendous addition to our leadership group.”

Prior to joining Imperial, Winans served as Senior Vice President of Manufacturing at Mustang Survival, where he led strategic operations across multiple facilities, implementing lean manufacturing initiatives and mentoring high-performing teams. His career also includes key leadership roles with New Era Cap, Chico’s FAS, ATLANCO, and Walmart, where he developed and executed quality programs that enhanced efficiency, compliance, and product integrity across global supply chains.

“I’m thrilled to join Imperial, a brand with such a strong heritage and commitment to excellence,” said Winans. “I look forward to building on that legacy through a culture of quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.”

Winans holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Southern Mississippi and is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt.

About Imperial

Founded in 1916, Imperial is a CPC company with expertise in design, marketing, manufacturing, and distribution. Imperial owns and operates several brands and companies, including Imperial, Pukka®, and the Peter Millar Licensing Company.  Imperial is a consumer apparel brand that sells its products into several markets, including the direct-to-consumer (DTC), golf, corporate, and supply chain channels.  Customers include the U.S. Open, PGA Championship, Open Championship, Ryder Cup, Presidents Cup, and Solheim Cup. Imperial also has manufacturing and licensing relationships with Nike, Peter Millar, Tommy Hilfiger, Vans, Adidas and many other global brands.

Imperial products can be found at all Top 100 and over 75% of the Top 400 golf courses in the United States and has been voted the #1 headwear brand for private and resort golf facilities for eight consecutive years by the Association of Golf Merchandisers (AGM) and reported as the “#1 headwear brand in the combined on and off course retail golf channels” by Golf Datatech.

Imperial supports the Imperial Foundation, a philanthropic organization dedicated to fostering the growth and vitality of sports—especially golf—and enhancing the well-being of communities it serves.

CPC, Imperial’s parent company, is a Kansas City-based investment holding firm focused on a long-term strategy to buy, build, and hold™ great companies.

For further information please visit Imperial1916.com.

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Media contact:
Jerry Biag
Director of Marketing

jbiag@imperial1916.com