The Pamplin Family

In 1982, R.B. Pamplin Corporation purchased Mount Vernon Mills. Since that time, as chairman and CEO, Dr. Pamplin has overseen investment of more than $840 million in capital improvements, and grown revenues through enhanced internal operations and additional acquisitions. Sales have grown from $84 million in 1983 to over $500 million today.

During the same period, Mount Vernon has kept a firm handle on manufacturing, selling, and administrative costs, leading to arguably one of the strongest balance sheets in the textile industry. In the United States, it is the second largest privately owned textile company, the third largest producer of denim, and the only vertically integrated pocketing manufacturer.