NEW YORK — ADF/Westgate has ended its agreement with Houssam ‘Sam’ Rayess to represent it in the Middle East as director of sales after almost two years to the day.

Mideast customers who were waiting for goods from ADF/Westgate are not receiving them but ADF wants to regroup and keep its Beirut warehouse open for business. ADF/Westgate expected to firmly establish itself in the Middle East with its first warehouse operation in the Beirut, Lebanon Free Trade Zone under the direction of Rayess but the arrangement has fallen apart, 

 Rayess and Li’s arrangement will most likely be settled legally by the courts, it was learned. 

At the same time, Steven Schroeder, ADF/Westgate vice president of international sales has left the company. Stephen Schroeder was working closely with Rayess and they were colleagues 12 years ago at Quaker Fabrics Corp. Schroeder is looking for another position in the fabrics industry, he said. ADF produces faux leather, silk, 100% spun polyester indoor/outdoor fabric featuring embroideries, chenilles, and jacquards. ADF was established in 1995 by Li, who also started Orient West in 1991, the brand name for ADF in China. Prior to starting Orient West, Li was with The Robert Allen Group for six years.