Dave Hoyland Leaves Dolan
KELHEIM, Germany--Dave Hoyland has left the Dolan business of the Lenzing Filaments Business Unit at the end of 2011 where he was the managing director for the last four years.Friedrich Weninger, COO of the Lenzing group, has taken responsibility… Read more.January 9, 2012
Covington Names Duban EVP Sales; Bruno, Reig-Plaza Add Export Duties
NEW YORK -- Robert M. Duban has joined Covington Fabrics & Design as executive vice president of sales for Covington, effective January 1 and reports to Greg Tarver, president & CEO of Covington.Tom Bruno, senior vice president of sales… Read more.January 3, 2012
Schumacher Elevates Coleman to Sales SVP
NEW YORK -- F. Schumacher & Co., the fabric wholesaler, has named Robert Coleman to the position of senior vice president of sales, reporting to Terri Eagle, president & CEO based in New York City. He was previously vice president, sales… Read more.December 21, 2011
C.P. Davis Leaves Shuford Mills
HIGH POINT, NC—C.P. Davis has resigned his post as president of Shuford Mills, Inc. in Hudson, N.C. in order to pursue other interests. Shuford is the manufacturer of Outdura® fabrics, outdoor fabrics made of solution dyed acrylic fiber.Prior… Read more.December 7, 2011
Johnston Textiles Names Morelli CEO
Phenix City, AL -- Jim Morelli has been named President & CEO of Johnston Textiles, Inc. by Lee Hansen, chairman. Morelli replaces Virchil Brown who recently retired. Morelli has more than 35 years of business experience, Hansen said, … Read more.November 17, 2011
Strydom Opens Intertex; Romo Leaves Fabric Library
JOHANNESBERG, S.A.-- Neil Strydom has begun trading under the name of Intertex, the newest wholesaler in South Africa. Previously, he was managing director of Fabric Library. In the wake of his departure, Romo has pulled out of the… Read more.November 7, 2011
Kowalczyk Named Robert Allen Group CEO
New York, N.Y.--Philip H. Kowalczyk will join The Robert Allen Group as president and CEO, and as a member of the Board as of November 1.Jeff Cordover, formerly CEO, will become the non-executive chairman of the board of the company. The previous… Read more.October 21, 2011
After 11 Years, Schmidt Rejoins Valdese Weavers
VALDESE, NC—David Schmidt has been named vice president, market development for Valdese Weavers, Inc.He returns to Valdese after an 11 year absence. During that time, he was first an executive at Spartan Mills and Weavetex, the industrial… Read more.October 17, 2011
