Paris-based Lectra has named Javier Garcia director, strategic manufacturing accounts.

New York City-based Culture & Commerce Inc. has named Daniel J. Levin executive vice president.

OptiTex Ltd., Israel, has named Asaf Landau CEO.

Ann Arbor, Mich.-based CIMdata has named Jeanne Naysmith manufacturing practice manager.

Invista, Wichita, Kan., has named Sophia Ou Asia Pacific Cordura® brand senior marketing specialist.

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition has appointed Jason Kibbey executive director.

Miroglio Group, Italy, has named Aldo Spaanjaars managing director, China.

Riegel-Mount Vernon Mills Inc. Johnston, S.C., has named Chris Gowdy vice president, Institutional Division; and Brad Buchanan customer service manager.

Vancouver, Canada-based Naturally Advanced Technologies Inc. has named Steve Sandroni vice president, agriculture; Greg Wright vice president, strategic fiber markets; and Ralph Fisher regional agronomic advisor to the company.

The Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles Association (SMART), Bel Air, Md., has elected Lou Buty president, Jeff Pearl vice president, Eric Stubin second vice president, and Elliot Sheftel treasurer; and has elected Sandy Woyke, Joy Fenton and Elaine Birks-Mitchell to the Board of Directors. Larry Groipen remains on the Board as immediate past president.

March/April 2012