Cotton Incorporated, Cary, N.C., has named
Dr. Roy G. Cantrell
vice president of agricultural research. Cantrell will succeed
Dr. William Lalor
, who recently retired.
The
Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI), Dalton, Ga., announced
Joan Seelaus
has joined the organization as an electronic advocacy expert.
Seelaus
Springs Industries Inc., Fort Mill, S.C., has named
Kenneth E. Kutcher
executive vice president and CFO; and
Ted Matthews
vice president, corporate communications.
Steven Hoffman
has joined
WestPoint Stevens Inc., West Point, Ga., in the newly created position of vice
president, licenses.
The
American Yarn Spinners Association Inc. (AYSA), Gastonia, N.C., has elected the
following officers:
Charles L. Little
, Mount Vernon Mills, president;
Michael S. Hubbard
, executive vice president and secretary;
James W. Chesnutt
, National Spinning Co. Inc., first vice president;
Stephen G. Dobbins
, Carolina Mills Inc., second vice president; and
Fred A. Jackson
, American & Efird Inc., treasurer. Named to AYSA’s Board of Directors were:
Jerry Rowland
, National Textiles LLC;
Howell Newton
, Trio Manufacturing Co.;
Charles J. Buie, Jr.
, Charles Craft Inc.;
W. Ralph Jones III
, Jones Companies Ltd.;
Allen Barwick
, Shuford Mills Inc.; and
Marshall Cooper
, Harriet & Henderson Yarns Inc. Named to the Board of Directors and to the Executive
Committee were:
Mark B. Kent
, The Kent Manufacturing Co.;
Anderson D. Warlick
, Parkdale Mills Inc.; and
Bruce Lanier, Jr.
, Wehadkee Yarn Mills Inc.
Fairlawn, Ohio-based
Omnova Solutions Inc., has given its 2000 Technology Award to
Bernard North
,
Rick Bishop
and
Mark Mussman
from the company’s Chester, S.C., facility. The team developed Sequapel®, a fluoropolymer
repellent system unique to Omnova. The Technology Award recognizes exemplary technology-based
contributions by technical-, product- and market-development associates.
Bayer Corp, Pittsburgh, has announced a reorganization of senior management within
Bayer Dorlastan®, its global spandex business. Appointments include:
Werner W. Nahl
, vice president, global Dorlastan marketing and sales;
Neal Tonks
, vice president, global Dorlastan manufacturing;
Rolf Dietmar-Viehoever
, director, sales and marketing; and
James Heslep
, vice president, Dorlastan sales and marketing.
Dr. Michael Radermacher
will remain head of the global Dorlastan business.
Degussa Corp., Parsippany, N.J., has named
Helio Takahashi
director of manufacturing within the bleaching and water chemicals business unit.
Takahashi
The
Textured Yarn Association of America Inc. (TYAA), Gastonia, N.C., has elected the
following officers for 2001-2002:
Robert Howell
, Dillon Yarn Corp., president;
Tony Dotson
, KoSa, first vice president, technical;
Richard White
, Milliken & Company, second vice president, technical;
Jim McBride
, Cognis Corp., vice president, membership;
Mark Hubbard
, Wellman Inc., vice president, publicity, publications and archives;
Jerry Eskew
, Day International, vice president, conventions.
Jerry King
, Milliken & Company, will continue to serve as executive secretary. Board members for
the new term comprise:
Chas Scott
, Unifi Inc.;
Tommy George
, Spectrum Textured Yarns;
Adam Watson
, BASF; and
Ulrik Frodermann
, American Barmag Corp.
Pittsfield, Mass.-based
Pittsfield Plastics Engineering Inc. & Precision Spools Inc. has promoted
Thomas W. Walker
to president and CEO, and
Stephen McCuin
to vice president, operations. The company has elected
Bruce Lev
to the Board of Directors and appointed
Duncan Cooper
, vice chairman, Board of Directors.
William (Sam) Parris
has been promoted to vice president, sales, and elected to the Board of Directors.
Tappahannock, Va.-based
H. Warshow & Sons Inc. has promoted
Pete McBride
to vice president, manufacturing.
McBride
The
Screenprinting & Graphic Imaging Association International (SGIA), Fairfax,
Va., has conferred its highest honor — the 2001 Howard Parmele Award — to
Mark Coudray
, Serigraphic Designs Inc., San Luis Obispo, Calif.
November 2001
