# Peter Millar

peter millar is a premium American lifestyle brand founded in 2001 in Raleigh, North Carolina which produces casual sportswear, tailored dress furnishings, luxury and performance golf attire for men and women. The company maintains it headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina and is an owned subsidiary of Compagnie Financière Richemont SA. == History == === Early History === peter millar was founded in 2001 by Greg Oakley, Chet Sikorski and Chris Knott. The company's name was inspired by an inscription Knott discovered on an antique lawn bowling ball given to him by his mother.In 2005, Scott Mahoney, former executive at Polo Ralph Lauren, teamed with Sea Island Company to purchase peter millar and then took leadership as Chief Executive Officer.In 2007, peter millar signed a license agreement with Empire Clothing of Canada for manufacturing and distribution of peter millar's tailored clothing line.In 2009, Winona Capital Management, a Chicago-based private equity firm, purchased a majority interest in peter millar from the Sea Island Company.In January 2010 Todd Martin, joined the team as president of peter millar Golf, with over 16 years of experience in the better golf apparel market, formerly serving as president of Fairway & Greene Inc.In 2011, peter millar moved its design and marketing headquarters to a new showroom in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, and opened a warehouse space and offices in Durham, North Carolina.