The Jones Family of Companies, Humboldt, Tenn., has hired Eric Delaby as senior director of sales.
New York City-based nonprofit Accelerating Circularity has announced founder and current CEO Karla Magruder will transition to board chair, where she will continue to guide the organization’s strategic direction. As part of the transition, Eileen Mockus was named new CEO.
Jonathan Puckett was appointed CFO of Houston-based specialty chemicals company Orion S.A.
New Zealand-based Nuyarn® has named Monica Ebert vice president, sales, North America.
Suominen Corp., Helsinki, has appointed Francois Guetat COO and a member of the Suominen Leadership Team.
Fruit of the Loom Inc., Bowling Green, Ky., has appointed Scott Daley senior vice president – Brands. He replaces Tony Iannuzzi who is retiring at the end of the year.
John Brearley was named president, Americas, for Paris-based Lectra.
Brett Bjorkman was named CEO of Next Level Apparel, Torrance, Bjorkman Calif. He
replaced the founder Joe Simsoly who has retired.
Julian Sponseller has joined the direct sales team at Emigsville, Pa.-based Herculite Products Inc. as Western Regional Manager. Austin Barshinger was named the new Quality Supervisor at Herculite’s facility in York, Pa.
England-based Think Group recently hired Harriet Adams as development director, and Lance Bray as a key accounts manager.
Compression brand CEP Running, Durham, N.C., has named Marc Sylvester National Specialty sales manager.
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA), Washington, has promoted its senior vice president of Policy, Nate Herman, to executive vice president.
England-based Carrington Textiles has hired Kim Proctor as sales manager. She will focus on a portfolio of accounts and drive growth across flame-retardant, printed and workwear fabrics.
The Global Nonwovens Alliance (GNA) has announced its inaugural board members. GNA is a federation established by the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA), Cary, N.C., and Brussels-based EDANA the Voice of Nonwovens. Murat Dogru was appointed CEO of GNA. INDA representatives on the GNA board are Mark A. Thornton, The Procter & Gamble Co.; Mike Clark, Hollingsworth & Vose; Jodi Russell, The Clorox Co.; Paul Harmon, Magnera; Douglas Dowdell, International Paper; and Jaren J. Edwards, Everra. EDANA’s representatives on the GNA board are Mikael Staal Axelsen, Fibertex Personal Care/Innowo Print; Jörg Ortmeier, TWE Group; Giorgio Mantovani, Corman S.p.A.; Thorsten Habeck, BASF; Ulrich Hornfeck, Sandler AG; and Anke Renz, Essity.
Covation Biomaterials (CovationBio), Newark, Del., has appointed Steven Ackerman CEO.
Avery Dennison Corp., Mentor, Ohio, named Mariana Rodriguez vice president and general manager, Materials Group EMENA.
Chris Blakeslee was named the first independent board member of Unspun, San Francisco.
The Supervisory Board of the Germany-based Karl Mayer Group has appointed Lutz Wolf CEO of Karl Mayer Holding SE & Co. KG.
Sophie Boulanger is the new CEO of SRTX, Montreal, the company known for Sheertex tights.
Microban International, Huntersville, N.C., has appointed Shermon McMillan president.
The American Association of Chemists and Colorists (AATCC), Durham, N.C., awarded its 2025 Olney Medal to Dr. Karen K. Leonas, professor in the Department of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management at NC State’s Wilson College of Textiles; and the Harold C. Chapin Award to Barry P. Brady, AATCC board member and AATCC Foundation board member.
The Washington-based United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA) named Michael Lambert executive director of Global Trade and Compliance.
2025 Quarterly Issue IV
