People December 2003

Stewart Intagliata
has joined St. Louis-based
UniSpot as vice president.

Intagliata

M. L. “Chip” Fontenot
has been elected CEO of West Point, Ga.-based
WestPoint Stevens Inc.

Woolrich Inc., Woolrich, Pa., has appointed

Lederle Eberhardt
vice president, merchandising and design; and

Tim Joseph
, director, marketing and media. In addition to his role as sourcing specialist,

Brian Miller
has been named quality assurance manager.

Rob Scarborough
has been promoted to quality assurance supervisor.

IRO AB, Sweden, has named

Paul Karlsson
general manager, Weaving Division.

Karlsson

Jones Apparel Group Inc., Bristol, Pa., has appointed

Heather Pech
president of its Polo Jeans Co. division. The company has promoted

Susan Metzger
, president of sales and marketing for Jones New York Signature, to group president with
expanded responsibility for Jones New York Sport, Jones New York Country, Easy Spirit Apparel and
Rena Rowan.

Susan Rieland
, president of casual design for Jones New York Signature, has assumed additional
responsibilities for Jones New York Country, Easy Spirit and Rena Rowan.

Keene, N.H.-based
Markem Co. has appointed the following to its Aellora™ Digital management team:

Michael D. Stoudt, Ph.D.
, COO, Aellora Digital;

Richard J. Larson, Ph.D.
, chief technical officer, Aellora Digital Chemistries;

Joseph P. Parisi
, chief technical officer, Aellora Digital Systems;

Alan H. Boyer
, manager, research and technology development;

Ann E. G. Reitnauer
, senior staff scientist; and

Mario K. Carluccio
, manager, marketing and business development.

At the recent Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) Expo, the
Industrial Fabrics Foundation (IFF), Potomac, Md., presented

William Joseph Conner
, University of Tennessee, with the 2004 IFAI Member Scholarship Award; and

Collins Landon Dukes
, Auburn University, with the 2004 IFF Student Scholarship Award.

Kellwood Co., St. Louis, has named

Barbara Cavanagh
president of its Kellwood New England Division.

High Point, N.C.-based
Tietex Interiors has appointed

J. Scott George
vice president of sales and marketing for its contract fabric operations.

Crystal Howard
has joined Derby, N.Y.-based
New Era Cap Co. as the company’s first corporate communications manager.

Greenville-based
Dunlop Sports Group Americas has appointed

Todd Johnson
vice president, licensing.

Johnson

The
Screenprinting & Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) International, Fairfax,
Va., elected the following officers at SGIA ‘03, its recent annual convention and exposition:

Nick Maccaroni
, Max Graphics, chairman;

Kerry Gillespie
, Gillespie Graphics, first vice chairman;

David Van Veldhuizen
, The Mitographers Inc., second vice chairman;

Duke Zimmerman
, Globe ScreenPrint, third vice chairman;

James Gill
, VUTEk, associate vice chairman;

Larry Kleiboeker
, Kansas City Poster Display Co., treasurer; and

Scott McLean
, Decals Inc., secretary.

Lynn Krinsky
, Stella Color;

C. Y. Lee
, C Y International Co. Ltd.; and

Kent Yunker
, Yunker Industries, were elected to fill three-year terms on the Board of Directors.

Scott Fresener
was elected to the board to represent SGIA supplier members. The Howard Parmele Award was
presented at SGIA ‘03 to

Harold Johnston
in recognition of his lifetime contributions and achievements to the association.

Seminole, Fla.-based
Superior Uniform Group Inc. has named

Michael Benstock
CEO.

Bal Dixit
, founder, chairman and CEO of Victor, N.Y.-based
Newtex Industries, has been inducted into the
Rochester Business Hall of Fame.

Dixit

Paula Correri
has joined
Bernardo Fashions, New York City, as national sales manager, sportswear.

Analise Hellman
has joined the company as head sportswear designer.

December 2003