VF Corporation announced that Eric C. Wiseman will retire as Executive Chairman of the Board and as a Director of VF Corporation effective October 28, 2017. The company's board of Directors has elected President, Chief Executive Officer and Director Steven E. Rendle, 58, to the role of Chairman effective upon Wiseman’s retirement. Wiseman’s retirement completes company’s planned leadership succession, which began with the promotion of Rendle to President and Chief Operating Officer in June 2015, and to CEO in January of this year.