Shaw Industries Partners With US Army Partnership For Youth Success Program

DALTON, Ga. — November 20, 2018 — Shaw Industries Group Inc., recently joined the U.S. Army Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) program, holding a signing event in celebration. By committing to the program, Shaw will offer job interviews to military service members in pursuit of business careers.

The PaYS program provides youth in the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) an opportunity to serve their country while they prepare for their future. For soldiers transitioning back into civilian life and Army reservists, PaYS aligns the service member’s military occupational specialties (MOS) with the needs of two employer partners of the soldier’s choice, guaranteeing an interview for an available job, which may lead to employment.

Through this partnership, Shaw joins more than 782 employers of choice and will offer interviews to service members, with the goal of identifying and recruiting candidates whose skills and leadership traits align with the needs of the organization.

“Shaw has long been a proud supporter of veterans, and we are grateful for their service and sacrifice to our nation,” said Mike Fromm, Shaw Industries’ chief human resources officer. “We believe our people are our competitive advantage, and we are excited to offer the opportunity for veterans to join Shaw.”

Fromm continued, “We see great alignment in the values and skills the Army instills and what Shaw wants in its workforce — selfless, loyal, action-oriented, passionate, collaborative, highly technical individuals with integrity.”

The PaYS partnership is one of many ways Shaw demonstrates its commitment to veterans. ShawVET, one of Shaw’s associate-led resource groups designed to drive engagement and connection within the company, focuses on career development, raising awareness of veterans’ skills and contributions within Shaw, and connecting the organization to veterans in local communities. Through ShawVET, the company seeks to build a community that recognizes that the qualities gained from military experience lead to important contributions by veterans in the workplace.

“Having served in the U.S. Army from 1984 to 1993, I know personally the experience I gained in the Army has contributed to success in my business career,” says Kevin O’Meara, vice president of customer fulfillment at Shaw Industries. “Shaw recognizes the great value that diverse perspectives and leadership qualities gained through military service can offer our organization, and we’re proud to partner with ARMY PaYS to connect military members with work opportunities, when they arise, at Shaw.”

Posted November 20, 2018

Source: Shaw Industries Group Inc.

Columbia Sportswear Co. Announces Appointment Of Troy Sicotte As Mountain Hardwear Vice President Of Sales

PORTLAND, Ore./RICHMOND, Calif — November 19, 2018 — Columbia Sportswear Co. today announced the appointment of Troy Sicotte to serve as vice president of sales, North America for the Mountain Hardwear brand, effective October 22, 2018.

In his new role, Troy will be based at Mountain Hardwear’s headquarters in Richmond, Calif., where he will develop and drive all aspects of the brand’s North America Sales.

Sicotte is a native Oregonian and brings a lifetime of experience in sales, with over a decade in the Footwear and Outdoor Industry. After college at the University of Oregon, he got into sales with Birkenstock USA for three years followed by over a decade at The North Face. Sicotte’s last three years there were spent at the Global HQ as director of Sales, where he took on several roles from managing all sales channels of the U.S.-Midwest to overseeing National Sporting Goods, REI, Ski and Run Specialty and Footwear channels. His work at The North Face gained him some industry acknowledgement with the SGB “40 under 40” industry award in 2012.

Mountain Hardwear President Joe Vernachio, to whom Troy will report, commented: “We are excited to have Troy bring his expertise to our brand. His proven track record of catalyzing brand growth, advocating for dealers and building a strong sense of team fits perfectly into the leadership team we’ve worked hard to unite over the last 18 months. As the head of our Sales Team, Troy will ensure our ongoing revitalization is thoughtfully channeled through the best core specialty partners across North America.”

Prior to joining Mountain Hardwear, Sicotte took a two year leave of the industry to pursue making a career of his hobby in the Automotive Aftermarket and Motorsport, leading 034Motorsport as Global Director of Sales.

“I’m thrilled to come back to the outdoor industry after a brief hiatus,” said Sicotte. “My two years outside the industry has given me new perspective on the changing marketplace and true specialty retail. I cannot wait to help lead this sales team, ensuring that we listen to our dealers and offer industry leading product, knowledge and support. The team Joe Verachio has assembled over the last 18 months is truly inspiring, and I’m confident the marketplace will take notice.”

Posted November 19, 2018

Source: Columbia Sportswear Co.

Nano-Care: Invisible Self-Disinfection — “Wipe-On Glass” Enables Permanent Hygiene And Protection From Infection Through Creation Of Antimicrobial Surfaces

SAARWELLINGEN, Germany — November 19, 2018 — The spin-off from the Leibniz-Institute for New Materials (INM) in Saarbrücken, Nano-Care Deutschland AG launches the third generation of ultra-thin coatings: “wipe-on glass” provides any kind of hard surface with a self-disinfecting performance for a period of several months, to several years.

Simply by wiping onto the surface, this robust and effective barrier against hospital germs MRSA), odor-causing bacteria, mold, fungi and yeast provides protection against the most substantial problem the 21st century faces: pathogen microorganisms.

Nano-Care’s self-disinfecting, wipe-on glass transforms any kind of substrate into an interception point for pathogen microorganisms with anti-microbial effect: After curing, the surface is slightly rough on the microscopic scale, thus destroying the cell wall of the colonizing microorganism — without leaving any visible or touchable (haptic) traces.

Key point: Wipe application needs no training and is easily achieved by the consumer. “Besides medical application which requires intensive examination we focus on use in everyday life,” states Oliver Sonntag, CEO of Nano-Care AG. Everything touched by hand in daily life, constitutes a potential source of infection. “We expect a broad take-up of application on items such as smartphones, touchscreens, keyboards, the computer mouse, steering wheels, door pulls, toilet lids, in wet rooms, on fitness products, shoes or hand rails.”

Additionally, critical areas such as public toilets, motorway service areas, gambling machines, fitness studios, saunas and swimming pools are vital areas of application for the product.

“Following the development of invisible non-stick coatings such as 9H ceramic coatings and self-cleaning or superhydrophobic coatings, self-disinfecting coatings constitute the logical and consequential next step, heralding a new era of invisible coatings,” says Sonntag.

Company facts: Following the spin-off from the Leibniz Institute for New Materials (INM) in 2000, Nano-Care Deutschland AG developed transparent surface coatings (known as nano or ceramic coatings) as an alternative to PTFE and fluorocarbons. Whilst early years focused on supplying own-brand Private Label customers (virtual manufacturers), internationalization of the brand is proceeding with distribution partners in more than 70 countries. The strategy of reactive innovation pursued from 2016 to 2018 has enabled Nano-Care to become a system supplier to large-scale companies in the textile, automobile and mechanical engineering industries.

Posted November 19, 2018

Source: Nano-Care Deutschland AG

Port Houston Committed To Sustained Growth

HOUSTON — November 16, 2018 — The Fiscal Year 2019 Operating and Capital Budget was approved Tuesday during the Annual Budget Workshop, a special meeting of the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority. Projecting solid growth of revenues at 6 percent fueled by container terminals, the operating cash flow generated will support the 2019 Capital Budget of $287 million.

With the approval of the budget, the Port Commission further demonstrated its commitment to growing the business of the busiest port on the U.S. Gulf Coast with reinvestment of these funds to advance Port Houston’s vision to be America’s Distribution Hub for the Next Generation.

Following the Budget Workshop, government relations staff led a review of public policy priorities of federal legislation in the best interests of Port Houston and growing and maintaining the efficiency and safety of the Houston Ship Channel, the nation’s busiest waterway. State and local legislative matters were also discussed.

The next regular Port Commission meeting is scheduled to be held Wednesday, Dec. 12 at 9 a.m.

Posted November 19, 2018

Source: Port Houston

Babcock & Wilcox Announces Management Transition

BARBERTON, Ohio — November 19, 2018 — Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc. (B&W) announced today that Kenny Young has been appointed CEO of the Company, effective immediately. Leslie Kass, who has served as CEO since February 2018, is leaving B&W to pursue other opportunities. Additionally, B&W announced Lou Salamone has been appointed to serve as executive vice president of Finance and with the expectation that he will transition to the role of CFO in the near term. B&W also announced that Henry E. Bartoli will serve as chief strategy officer and will remain a member of the Board of Directors as a non-independent director. Robert Caruso will continue to serve as chief implementation officer.

The executive changes put in place a proven leadership team with a combination of turnaround expertise and power industry experience and are intended to unlock value from B&W’s various segments and lead to increased shareholder returns. The new management team has been granted equity awards that begin to vest when the price of B&W’s common stock reaches $2.25 per share.

“We thank Leslie for her efforts in reshaping the company’s various segments, accelerating the exit of a difficult European construction business, and relocating the corporate headquarters. We appreciate her support during this transition and wish her the best in her new endeavors,” said Matt Avril, chairman of the B&W Board of Directors.

“This is the next step in the Board’s efforts to increase equity value for all of our shareholders. Kenny and Lou led the successful turnaround at LCC International, a global telecom engineering and infrastructure services company, and we look forward to their contributions at Babcock & Wilcox,” added Avril. “Combined with Henry’s extensive industry experience, this new leadership team is intended to help the company leverage its broad capabilities while driving efforts to achieve improved financial performance for all of our stakeholders.”

“Babcock & Wilcox, through its employees and subsidiaries, has created tremendous brand equity and a unique market position. Unlocking our products and technical expertise, within each of our operational brands and segments, creates a competitive differentiation. I am excited to step into the role of chief executive officer,” said Mr. Young. “I look forward to working closely with our customers and employees in support of their efforts to drive and enhance product quality, improve our operational capabilities and create incremental value for our customers through higher levels of technology and performance. Henry, Lou and I have a great opportunity to leverage our financial and industry experience and are motivated to strengthen our business and generate greater returns for our shareholders.”

In the newly created position of chief strategy officer, Bartoli will advise the senior management team and oversee the execution of market and operational strategies across the company.

Young has more than 30 years of operational, financial, marketing and executive leadership experience. He currently serves as President of B. Riley Financial Inc. and CEO of B. Riley Principal Investments LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of B. Riley Financial. Previously, he served for seven years as president and CEO of LCC International Inc. In this role, he led a turnaround through various cost reductions and market expansions that yielded significant top and bottom line performance improvements.

Salamone has more than 25 years of experience as a chief financial officer of diversified public companies such as Nextel Communications, Applied Graphics Technologies and LCC International, Inc.; as well as with private equity-backed companies such as USi, GXS and, most recently, CityMD. Salamone was previously a partner at Deloitte & Touche.

Bartoli has more than 35 years of experience in all aspects of the global power industry. Most recently, Bartoli served as president and CEO of Hitachi Power Systems America Ltd. Previously, Bartoli held senior executive corporate positions at The Shaw Group, Foster Wheeler Corp., and Burns and Roe Enterprises Inc.

Posted November 19, 2018

Source: Babcock & Wilcox

Applied DNA And Eurofins BLC Sign Collaboration Agreement To Support Commercial Implementation Of Leather Traceability System

STONY BROOK, N.Y. — November 19, 2018 — Applied DNA Sciences Inc. announced today the signing of a collaboration agreement with Eurofins BLC Leather Technology Center LTD (BLC) to support the commercial implementation of Applied DNA’s SigNature® T-based leather traceability system. The signing of the Agreement follows the successful completion of the funded consortium research project with BLC as announced in May 2018.

Tony Benson, Applied DNA’s managing director with responsibility for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) commented: “We are thrilled to enter into this mutually beneficial relationship with BLC to advance the commercial implementation of our leather tagging system. BLC’s unparalleled knowledge in all aspects of leather processing, long-standing relationships with global brands, and its history of forward-thinking innovation makes them an ideal partner.”

Dr. James Hayward president and CEO of Applied DNA stated: “This agreement with BLC significantly enhances our position for the commercial implementation of our leather tagging system. We already have keen interest in the commercial adoption of our system from several project sponsors. We are targeting a defined goal of having 300,000,000 square feet of DNA-tagged leather under contract over the next five years. BLC’s knowledge in the industry and technical expertise will be invaluable to these efforts.”

Adam Hughes, managing director of Eurofins BLC Leather Technology stated: “There is a strong need within the leather industry to provide a robust system of traceability for semi-processed and finished leather. This cost-effective application system provides a process for applying a unique molecular tag in a way that is impossible to counterfeit. Eurofins BLC looks forward to supporting our customers in their journey towards supply chain transparency and traceability.”

Posted November 19, 2018

Source: Applied DNA Sciences

Rue21 Names Michael C. Appel CEO

WARRENDALE, Pa. — November 16, 2018 — r21 Holdings Inc. (rue21) announced that Michael C. Appel, currently chairman of the Board of the company, will assume the additional title of CEO, effective November 12, 2018.  Appel served as interim CEO from October 2017-June 2018.

Appel succeeds Laurie Van Brunt who served as president and CEO. Her departure was a mutual decision and she resigned.

According to the rue21 Board, “The Board of Directors of rue21 has asked Michael Appel to re-assume the senior leadership of the company as chief executive officer on a permanent basis. Our decision is based on the progress made under Michael’s leadership as Interim CEO, his successful recruitment of senior leadership, and retaining key management.”

Posted November 19, 2018

Source: rue21

J.Crew Announces CEO Transition

NEW YORK CITY — November 17, 2018 — J.Crew Group Inc. announced today that a mutual agreement has been reached by the Board of Directors and CEO James Brett, who will step down, effective immediately.

“Jim’s passion and experience brought new energy to J.Crew and enhanced our ability to relate to a broad range of consumers, and we thank him for his hard work and thoughtful contributions to position our Company for long-term success,” said the Board of Directors. “Building on Jim’s early progress, the leadership team remains committed to driving performance and results, as well as continuing to strengthen operations, enhance customer loyalty and extend brand reach.”

“Returning J.Crew to its iconic status required reinventing the brand to reflect the America of today with a more expansive, more inclusive fashion concept,” said Brett. “However, despite the recent brand relaunch already showing positive results, the Board and I were unable to bridge our beliefs on how to continue to evolve all aspects of the company.”

Brett’s responsibilities will be assumed by an Office of the CEO, comprised of four senior J.Crew executives who have significant operational and merchandising experience with successful retail brands: Michael Nicholson, president & COO; Adam Brotman, president & chief experience officer; Lynda Markoe, chief administrative officer; and, Libby Wadle, president of Madewell Brand. The Office of the CEO will manage the company’s operations as the Board works to establish a permanent management structure.

Biographies:

Michael Nicholson, 
president & COO

Nicholson has been the company’s president & COO since he joined the company on January 11, 2016. In addition, Nicholson served as the company’s CFO until August 23, 2017. Before joining J.Crew, he was executive vice president, COO, CFO and treasurer of ANN Inc. from December 2012 until August 2015. Previously, from 2007 to 2012, he served as executive vice president, CFO of ANN Inc. Prior to that, he spent seven years at Limited Brands Inc. holding various executive positions including executive vice president, COO and CFO for Victoria’s Secret Beauty Company. Earlier in his career, Nicholson held senior positions at Colgate Palmolive and Altria Group Inc.

Adam Brotman
, president & chief experience officer

Brotman has served as the company’s president & chief experience officer since joining the company in March 2018. Prior to joining the company, Brotman was executive vice president of Global Retail Operations and Partner Digital Engagement at Starbucks Corp. since 2016 and before that was chief digital officer and GM of Digital Ventures at Starbucks Corp. from April 2009.

Lynda Markoe
, chief administrative officer

Markoe has been the company’s chief administrative officer since September 14, 2017. She previously served as the company’s executive vice president, Human Resources since 2007 and before that she was vice president and then senior vice president, Human Resources since 2003. Before joining J.Crew, Markoe worked at The Gap Inc. where she held a variety of positions over 15 years.

Libby Wadle
, president, Madewell Brand

Wadle became president of Madewell Brand in May 2017. She had previously been president of J.Crew Brand since April 2013. Before that, she was the executive vice president of J.Crew Brand from 2011 to 2013, and executive vice president of Retail and Factory from 2010 to 2011, and was executive vice president of Factory and Madewell from 2007 to 2010. Before that, Wadle served as vice president and then senior vice president of J.Crew Factory. Prior to joining J.Crew, Wadle was division vice president of Women’s Merchandising at Coach Inc. from 2003 to 2004 and held various merchandising positions at The Gap Inc. from 1995 to 2003.

J.Crew will report results for the third quarter of fiscal 2018 on November 29, 2018. Last quarter, J.Crew announced the company’s return to positive comparable sales growth in its J.Crew brand for the first time in four years, as well as strong performance at Madewell, putting the brand on track to become a $1 billion brand.

Posted November 19, 2018

Source: J.Crew Group Inc.

RYU CEO Marcello Leone Broadcasts Live from the New York Stock Exchange to Announce Opening of Flagship NYC Store

VANCOUVER — November 19, 2018 —  RYU Apparel Inc. broadcasted live from the New York Stock Exchange yesterday to mark the launch of its flagship U.S. store.

Aired on Cheddar TV, Marcello Leone, CEO of RYU, proudly announced the opening of the New York store as a further step in his US expansion plans.

Cheddar TV is one of the most influential news channels in North America and is known as the “CNBC for millennials”, with a viewership of over 200 million.

Speaking to anchors Kristen Scholer and Tim Stenovec, Marcello noted the milestone of the US launch and spoke about what sets RYU apart from its competition. He said: “The sector is becoming very competitive so, today, brands need to make an emotional connection with their consumer.”

“The experience at retail is to try to build a community and give back to the community — milliennials want to be a part of something. Community is everything we stand for because it’s our purpose — it’s about respect and why the brand was started.”

RYU celebrated its launch with a pre-opening preview party on Thursday evening. The event attracted several hundred of NYC’s cultural and fashion community, including artists and dancers featured in the ‘Your Universe’ campaign.

The Williamsburg store is located at 76 N. 4th street in Brooklyn and will open shortly after the Thanksgiving holiday, allowing employees to spend time with their families ahead of the grand opening.

Posted November 19, 2018

Source: RYU Apparel

The Shade Store, Nate Berkus Launch Exclusive Fabrics For Custom Window Treatments

PORT CHESTER, N.Y.— November 19, 2018 — The Shade Store announced the launch of an exclusive collection of fabrics for drapery and Roman shades developed with Nate Berkus. The Nate Berkus for The Shade Store collection is now available in The Shade Store locations nationwide and online. This new collection builds upon an existing collection of roller shades that Berkus developed for The Shade Store in 2017.

“We are excited to build on our partnership and introduce a collection that brings Nate’s style and aesthetic to additional categories of custom window treatments,” said Ian Gibbs, cofounder and chief creative officer of The Shade Store. “We’re continually impressed with the design ideas that he brings to the table and we know that our customer base, and Nate’s fans, will be equally thrilled with his foray into textiles for drapery and Roman shades.”

The new collection of minimal prints are inspired by Berkus’ travel, and things he collects. The designs showcase a modern interpretation of classic techniques such as block printing, painting and hand-drawing paired with a neutral color palette featuring muted pinks, browns, teals and grays to create a collection that is versatile and easy to live with.

“For my first foray into designing material specifically for drapery and Roman shades, I wanted to create sophisticated patterns that feel accessible to a multitude of customers and maximize the natural cotton fabric,” said Berkus. “I was inspired by the diamond and starburst motifs that were common in French 1930’s and 40’s décor and developed a palette that allows those styles to work well with any room.”

“Working with The Shade Store is a true partnership,” added Berkus. “They have given me the freedom to create a collection that reflects the design elements that I love along with the guidance and industry expertise that comes with their market leadership.”

The Nate Berkus for The Shade Store expanded collection will be offered at all 65 of The Shade Store showrooms nationwide as well as online at www.theshadestore.com where consumers and designers can choose free swatches to plan for their custom window treatments, with rendering services and design experts available to help. Every order from The Shade Store is hand-crafted in the USA and ships free in 10 days or less. The Shade Store also offers a network of measure and install professionals around the country to help make the custom window treatment process truly simple.

Posted November 19, 2018

Source: The Shade Store

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