HIGH POINT, NC--American Silk Mills tapped former Bassett textiles & merchandising Vice President Kena Cohenour as Director of Design & Merchandising.

Cohenour was previously with Bassett for over 20 years. Some of Cohenour’s awards include Top Upholstery Fabric Buyer (Fabrics & Furnishings International, 2020 & 2017), Top Industry Buyer (International Textile Alliance, 2014), American Furniture Award (Home Magazine, 2020), and Interior Design Studio Award (East Carolina University, 1992).

She reports to Jeff Smith, Senior Executive VP, Sales & Marketing, American Silk.

Sutlej Textiles & Industries Ltd., is the parent company of American Silk. Sutlej Textiles and
Industries Limited is the flagship textiles company of the KK Birla Group headquartered in India. American Silk Mills was acquired by Sutlej Textiles in November 2017.