35 Years of Manufacturing
Innovation
Unparalleled Expertise. Undivided Attention. It’s How We Deliver Excellence.
Building long-term relationships with our customers is central to everything we do.
Through innovation, investing in new technology, and providing exceptional customer service at every point of the process, we’re able to deliver exceptional and tailored experiences for each of our partners.
Unparalleled Expertise. Undivided Attention. It’s How We Deliver Excellence.
Building long-term relationships with our customers is central to everything we do.
Through innovation, investing in new technology, and providing exceptional customer service at every point of the process, we’re able to deliver exceptional and tailored experiences for each of our partners.
Always Evolving
We’re continually improving and advancing our capabilities to offer better solutions and processes to benefit our customers.
Leadership
Paul McCloskey founded Active Apparel Group in 2006. He currently serves as Sales Director and President of USA operations.
Paul has over 30 years’ experience in textile manufacturing, supply and distribution and has worked across the Asia-Pacific region in various roles.
His depth of knowledge and understanding of fabric, manufacturing, and the product development process informed his ability to establish state of the art factories for AAG.
His key responsibilities include operational strategy, product development, sales, marketing, and pricing.
Board meeting attendance 2023-4/4.
Daniel Hawker brings 20+ years of operational and financial management experience from a variety of sectors. Before joining AAG, he served as a public practice auditor and financial consultant followed by a period of private ownership in a construction company. Daniel holds a Bachelor of Business in accounting and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.
Dan’s key roles include global organization development and oversight and business development within the Australian region.
Board meeting attendance 2023-4/4.
Over the past three decades, John has been a senior investment banker, entrepreneur and senior executive for a multi-national apparel manufacturer. He spent over a decade at Goldman Sachs rising to Managing Director focusing on M&A and capital raising transactions across a broad range of industries. In 2005, John joined Sandler O’Neill as a partner to focus on the financial institutions space.
After two decades working with successful entrepreneurs and business leaders, Mr. Ziegler decided to pursue his own entrepreneurial path and co-founded an athletic apparel brand which ultimately became part of Active Apparel Group (AAG). John then joined the AAG Board and management team, helping AAG double its revenues and diversify its customer base. In 2022, Mr. Ziegler stepped down from day-to-day management at AAG to focus on advising and investing in businesses that would benefit from his diverse experiences.
John remains a Board member and significant shareholder in AAG. Mr. Ziegler graduated from UCLA with a B.A. in Economics and Business.
Board meeting attendance 2023-4/4.
Paula Schneider is president and CEO of Susan G. Komen®, where she is responsible for the strategic direction and day-to-day operations of the world’s leading breast cancer organization. Schneider is widely regarded as a business expert in organizational management and finance. Prior to Komen, she served as CEO of American Apparel, where she navigated one of the most notable turnarounds in the retail sector. She previously served as President of the Warnaco Swimwear Group, the largest swimwear company in the world, with brands such as Speedo and Calvin Klein.
Schneider is a sought-after public speaker on issues of women’s health and empowerment. She has been featured at such thought leadership events such as Fortune’s Most Powerful Women’s Forum and Yahoo Finance. She has served as a spokeswoman for the Liz Claiborne Company and its crusade to eradicate abuse against women, and is currently a member of C200, the preeminent global organization for the advancement of women business leaders.
Board meeting attendance 2023-4/4.
Jake Capps has been a private equity investor for two decades with a passion for the consumer sector. Jake founded Meaningful Partners to create an investment platform with a community of accomplished executives all devoted to serving others to empower and accelerate growth in leaders who will define the next generation with a commitment to positive purpose.
Prior to starting Meaningful Partners, Jake worked at three large private equity firms where he had the pleasure of connecting with hundreds of talented founders, CEOs, operators, executives and beyond with a wide range of superpowers and domain expertise across the consumer sector. Through this, Jake developed pattern recognition of what it takes to build a sustainable consumer business (and what to avoid). Jake has led or co-led investments in dozens of companies deploying over $1.5 billion of equity capital.
Board meeting attendance 2023-4/4.
