Textile Industry Thanks, Roasts Retiring NCTO President & CEO Augustine Tantillo

Players in the U.S. textile industry gathered to celebrate former National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) President and CEO Augustine D. “Auggie” Tantillo and wish him well as he enters retirement. The cocktail reception and dinner featured a roast led by Allen E. Gant Jr., chairman of Glen Raven Inc. Executives in attendance had the chance to express their gratitude to Tantillo for his knowledge and dedication to the textile industry for more than 30 years, while also recounting personal anecdotes.

By Rachael S. Davis, Executive Editor

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Auggie cut the cake while his grandsons eagerly awaited a slice!
Auggie was joined by his wife Lisa, three daughters and two grandsons.
(left to right): New NCTO Vice President of Communications Kristi Ellis; Robin Haynes, director of finance & administration, treasurer, NCTO; and Robin's husband, Gary
Todd Ethington (left), NCTO's director of government affairs; and Sara Beatty, NCTO's senior vice president, and secretary
Auggie Tantillo (left) with Glen Raven Chairman Allen Gant Jr.
Kim Glas, newly-appointed NCTO president and CEO
Smyth McKissick, president and CEO, Alice Manufacturing Co.
Sara Beatty and Jane Johnson, Unifi, participated in Auggie's roast.
Bill McCrary (left), chairman and CEO, William Barnet & Son
McCrary presented Auggie with a football signed by his Alma Mater Clemson University's football coach Dabo Swinney.
Marty Moran (left), CEO, Buhler Quality Yarns Corp.
Warlick presented Auggie with a custom-designed, handmade wooden paddle.
Glen Raven Chairman Allen Gant Jr. (left) kicked off the roast of Auggie Tantillo
Wally Darneille (left), principal at WLD Solutions, said a few words about Auggie during the roast.
Dr. Mike Fralix (left), president and CEO, [TC]2
Auggie entertained the crowd with stories from his years spent working for Senator Strom Thurmond.
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