Erkli Joins Ilkiz Group
HIGH POINT, NC—Cem Erkli has joined the Ilkiz Groupas a Board Member with responsibility for U.S. operations. He is now based on Greensboro, NC. Previously, he spent 13 years in Shanghai as a textiles sourcing and development professional… Read more.June 11, 2018
Duban Leaves Kravet for Bryan Ashley Post
LOS ANGELES, CA — Robert Duban, Vice President of contract sales for Kravet Fabrics since 2013 has joined Bryan Ashley Furniture in Deerfield Beach, FL as Vice President, Sales. Prior to joining Kravet, he was Executive Vice President… Read more.June 7, 2018
Four Hands Names Jessica Green Director, Upholstery; Leaves American Leather After Nearly 12 Years as Merchandise Manager
AUSTIN, TX— Jessica Green has joined Four Hands as Director of Upholstery, a new position reporting to Matt Evans, Chief Sourcing Officer. She was previously with American Leather in Dallas for nearly 12 years, most recently as Merchandising… Read more.June 5, 2018
Yokeley Named Glen Raven VP of Marketing as Hunnicutt Departs
BURLINGTON, NC—Craig Yokeley, previously vice president of operations for the Trivantage division of Glen Raven, Inc., has been named vice president of marketing for Glen Raven, reporting to President Leib Oehmig. Trivantage is the… Read more.May 30, 2018
Shelly Leaves Classical Elements
RALEIGH, NC—Steven Shelly, Director of Sales for Classical Elements LLC since 2007, has left the company. His future plans are not known at this time. Classical Elements is an importer and supplier of trimmings to the upholstery, jobber… Read more.May 30, 2018
Boyteks Names Dr. Gokmen Kara Vice General Manager
ISTANBUL, TURKEY—Dr. Gokmen Kara has been named vice general manager of Boyteks Tekstil, the upholstery, curtain fabric, and ticking division of the Boyteks Group, based in Kayseri, Turkey. Kara was previously marketing manager of Boyteks… Read more.May 30, 2018
McMahon Named GM of Charles Parsons Interiors/Homewares Division
SYDNEY, AU—Jacqueline “Jacquie” McMahon was named general manager of interiors and homewares at Charles Parsons & Co. last December. From the Charles Parsons website, one learns that “homewares” include cushions, throws, bedding,… Read more.May 30, 2018
Kucukcalik Signs Exclusive Deal With Unifi Repreve®
ISTANBUL — Recycled polyester fabric is becoming more important as a category—first with Contract (green hotels) and now with residential applications. This product is also being marketed in Kucukcalik window shade fabrics which are PVC… Read more.May 25, 2018
