People August 2000

EcomTextile.com, Fullerton, Calif., a newly formed Internet-based textile exchange, appointed

John C. Adams
CEO. Adams recently retired from his position of chairman, president and CEO, Russell Corp.
He also served as president of the American Textile Manufacturers Institute (ATMI), chairman of the
American Apparel Manufacturers Association (AAMA) and director of the National Cotton Council
(NCC), and on the Executive Committee of the American Textile Partnership.

N.C. State University, Raleigh, N.C., appointed

Dr. A. Blanton Godfrey
dean of the University’s College of Textiles. Godfrey, formerly chairman and CEO of Juran
Institute Inc. and an adjunct professor at the College of Textiles, was also named the Joseph D.
Moore Professor of Textile and Apparel Management Technology.

Cargill Dow, Minnetonka, Minn., appointed

Randy Howard
president of the company. Howard formerly served as director of growth and technology,
polyurethanes, Dow Chemical Co.

Buffalo Color Corp., Buffalo, N.Y., named

Jack Cabrey
president and CEO. Cabrey formerly was president and general manager of Sequa Chemicals
Inc./Sun Chemicals.

Rieter Textile Systems, Germany,
appointed

Uwe Teek
sales and marketing director, Synthetic Fiber Machinery. Teek has been with Rieter for many
years, both in Germany and in the United States.

Uwe Teek

BASF Corp., Mount Olive, N.J., named

Tilman Krauch
to head its Industrial Fibers Business Unit. Krauch is also group vice president, Fiber
Intermediates, and has been with BASF since 1990.

Paxar Corp., White Plains, N.Y., appointed

David Osiecki
vice president and general manager of the company’s Apparel Identifications Systems
Division.

Zellweger Uster Inc., Knoxville,
Tenn., named

Alvin Ellison
director, sales and service, and member of the Executive Committee. Ellison manages the
company’s sales and service activities in the United States and Canada and heads the IntelliGin
Business Unit. He also serves as site manager for the company’s facility in Charlotte, N.C.

Alvin Ellison

Burlington Industries Inc., Greensboro, N.C., announced that

Delores Sides
was promoted to director of corporate communications.

Avondale Mills Inc., Sylacauga, Ala., announced two appointments at Gregg Plant,
Graniteville, S.C.

Archie Coleman
was named manager, technical quality assurance for piece-dyed fabrics.

Mel Francisco
joined the company as plant production manager.

Alba-Waldensian Inc., Valdese, N.C., named

James Douglas Dickson Jr.
CFO.

William T. Walker
, senior vice president, operations and planning, will oversee the Sourcing organization,
directed by John Cafaro. The Customer Service, Planning and Logistics Group will also report to
Walker’s organization.

Donnie Hodge
was named senior vice president, strategic planning. He will report to David C. Meek,
executive vice president, finance, and CFO.

Scott Maddalene
was appointed vice president and managing director, European operations.

The U.S. Small Business Administration named

Avishai Nevel
, president, Lawson-Hemphill Inc., Central Falls, Rhode Island Falls, R.I., the 2000 Rhode
Island Small Business Exporter of the Year. The company’s international program, initiated in 1982,
accounts for more than 60 percent of its manufacturing revenues.

Johnston Industries Inc., Columbus, Ga., appointed

Ron Wright
senior vice president, sales and marketing, JI Fabrics Division.

Marshall and Williams Products Inc., Greenville, S.C., appointed

Blas A. Miyares
president of the company. Miyares previously was president of Küsters Textile Machinery
Corp.

Culp Inc., High Point, N.C., named

John H. Beason
vice president, specialty fabrics, with responsibility for the company’s sales to the
contract and hospitality markets.

August 2000