Delta Apparel, Inc. (NYSE American: DLA), a leading provider of core activewear and lifestyle apparel products, announced today the appointment of Sonya E. Medina to its Board of Directors.

Ms. Medina brings to the Delta Apparel Board of Directors over 22 years of multi-industry and federal government experience including seven years as a White House Commissioned Officer, and over 15 years in the business sector. Her professional experience includes leading a Fortune 100 corporate global foundation, serving as corporate affairs and sustainability executive for a global consumer brand, and co-founding a venture capital real estate investment group.