One Jeanswear Group Begins New Chapter Leading Lee® Operations in the US and Canada
Business Wire•03/11/2026•15:51 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Authentic Brands completed Lee intellectual-property acquisition from Kontoor Brands (KTB)
- ➤One Jeanswear Group immediately assumed Lee’s US and Canada daily operations
- ➤Lee headquarters remains in North Carolina, with more than 400 employees retained
- ➤OJG will maintain Lee’s Mocksville, NC primary distribution center
- ➤Lee joins OJG’s portfolio under a long-term partnership with Authentic Brands
Expert Statements
Chris Waldeck, Chief Executive Officer of One Jeanswear Group
“This is an exciting time for the Lee brand, as it will be an integral part of OJG's overall growth initiative”
Chris Waldeck, Chief Executive Officer of One Jeanswear Group
“Lee is one of the best-known denim brands in the world, and its legacy is a strength. The team has industry experience and talent as well as a wealth of institutional knowledge and passion for Lee that can’t be replicated. Keeping the headquarters in North Carolina creates a consistent foundation; together we will build upon that to drive long-term growth.”
Morris Tbeilie, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Premier Brands Group Holdings
“The acquisition of Lee represents an exciting and important milestone for Premier Brands Group Holdings and OJG”
One Jeanswear Group Begins New Chapter Leading Lee® Operations in the US and Canada
The apparel company to keep the denim brand headquarters in North Carolina, building upon Lee’s heritage to drive the next phase of growth
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