Designtex President Tom Hamilton Retires
New York, NY-- Thomas Hamilton has retired as CEO and president of Designtex, a division of Steelcase Inc. after 28 years with this fabric jobber, 18 years as president. Steelcase brands include Steelcase, Coalesse, Designtex, Details,… Read more.February 23, 2012
Pair Form Senzza with Chinese Owners
ALICANTE, Spain--Senzza Creations is a new agency and consultancy founded by Juan Gisbert Senzza and Rubén Masia in late 2011.With their European skills and knowledge they have partnered with Shengli Textile Co., Zhenjiang Textile Group… Read more.February 19, 2012
Victor Gains Sales Manager; Robert Allen Loses Another Key Exec
FALL RIVER, MA (USA) — Dan Payne has been named residential sales manager for the residential division of Victor Group. He reports to Martin Roy, general manager for the residential division of Victor Group.Payne was most recently vice president,… Read more.January 24, 2012
Dave Hoyland Leaves Dolan
KELHEIM, Germany--Dave Hoyland has left the Dolan business of the Lenzing Filaments Business Unit at the end of 2011 where he was the managing director for the last four years.Friedrich Weninger, COO of the Lenzing group, has taken responsibility… Read more.January 9, 2012
Covington Names Duban EVP Sales; Bruno, Reig-Plaza Add Export Duties
NEW YORK -- Robert M. Duban has joined Covington Fabrics & Design as executive vice president of sales for Covington, effective January 1 and reports to Greg Tarver, president & CEO of Covington.Tom Bruno, senior vice president of sales… Read more.January 3, 2012
Schumacher Elevates Coleman to Sales SVP
NEW YORK -- F. Schumacher & Co., the fabric wholesaler, has named Robert Coleman to the position of senior vice president of sales, reporting to Terri Eagle, president & CEO based in New York City. He was previously vice president, sales… Read more.December 21, 2011
C.P. Davis Leaves Shuford Mills
HIGH POINT, NC—C.P. Davis has resigned his post as president of Shuford Mills, Inc. in Hudson, N.C. in order to pursue other interests. Shuford is the manufacturer of Outdura® fabrics, outdoor fabrics made of solution dyed acrylic fiber.Prior… Read more.December 7, 2011