Spartanburg-based Martex Fiber Southern Corp. has named Josephine "Jo" Jarrett vice president of manufacturing operations.


China Linen Textile Industry Ltd., China, has appointed James Shaofeng Qi CFO.

The Board of Directors of OC Oerlikon Management AG, Switzerland, has appointed Dr. Michael Buscher CEO.

Victor Group Inc., Quebec, has promoted Jack Eger to director of sales.

R.G. Barry Corp., Pickerington, Ohio, has named Jay Smith vice president of sourcing, China.

The Norcross, Ga.-based Technical Association of the Pulp, Paper, Packaging and Converting Industries (TAPPI) has named the following to its board of directors: Robert J. Gallo, Voith Paper North America; Jeff Hamilton, Sappi Fine Paper North America; and Chris Luettgen, Kimberly-Clark Corp. TAPPI has given T. Scott Frasca the 2010 TAPPI Paul W. Magnabosco Outstanding Local Section Member Award; and Willis J. Potts Jr. the 2010 TAPPI Herman L. Joachim Distinguished Service Award.

The National Cotton Council (NCC), Memphis, Tenn., has named Eddie Smith chairman and Charles H. Parker vice chairman. NCC also has named James F. "Jimmy" Dodson chairman of the American Cotton Producers.

Kiri Holding Singapore Pvt. Ltd. has appointed Manish Kiri chairman of its newly acquired company DyStar Textilfarben GmbH, Germany. The following have been appointed to DyStar Group's senior management team: Steve Barron, CEO; Bart VanKuijk, chief marketing officer; and Harry Dobrowolski COO.