VALDESE, NC—David Schmidt has been named vice president, market development for Valdese Weavers, Inc.

He returns to Valdese after an 11 year absence. During that time, he was first an executive at Spartan Mills and Weavetex, the industrial fabric division until that company closed. Schmidt was more recently involved in the financial services industry.

In his new post, he reports to Michael Shelton, president and CEO of Valdese Weavers. Schmidt will be evaluating new market opportunities for Valdese including export marketing. His previous post at Valdese was vice president, sales and marketing.

Schmidt resides in Hickory, NC and will work out of Valdese’s corporate offices.

Valdese is a jacquard weaver of custom upholstery fabrics for the jobber and manufacturer.