Beverly Knits has appointed Rich Pattinson as president of the company. Beverly Knits is a leading circular knitter in the US, creating industry-leading solutions for the world’s greatest brands of performance wear, athletic footwear, intimate apparel, outdoor products, mattress and bedding, automotive, industrial, and medical, including PPE.
Pattinson is a highly respected executive with over 30 years’ experience in the fibres, apparel, and flooring industries. Throughout his career, he has held business leadership positions at DuPont, Koch/Invista, and most recently, Pharr Fibers and Yarns. He graduated from Duke University with a degree in mechanical engineering and material science. In addition to his responsibilities at Beverly Knits, Pattison serves as the vice president of the CTGA, a carpet trade industry association, according to a press release by the company.Beverly Knits has appointed Rich Pattinson as president of the company. Beverly Knits is a leading circular knitter in the US, creating industry-leading solutions for the world's greatest brands of performance wear, athletic footwear, intimate apparel, outdoor products, mattress and bedding, automotive, industrial, and medical, including PPE.#
“Pattinson is a proven business leader with a distinguished track record of leading organisations through change and transition. I believe his strong leadership experience combined with operational and commercial expertise will serve our companies well. We are thrilled to have him on our team and confident that our companies will thrive under his leadership as we develop and execute growth strategies,” Ron Sytz, CEO of Beverly Knits said in a statement.
“I’m excited to return to the industry where I spent the first half of my career and to help lead and further grow a strong, family-owned enterprise. Customers of Beverly Knits, Altus, and Creative already know of the incredibly innovative textile products that we bring to the market. Now, with our enhanced product development capabilities and expanding assets, we are well positioned to help even more customers create value with our products,” Pattinson said.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (GK)