Elevate Textiles appointed Elizabeth K. Ren as head of corporate development and strategy. She joins Elevate Textiles with over 20 years of experience in strategic planning, corporate development, investment banking, corporate finance, operations, and treasury.
Most recently, Ren was the CEO of The City Kitchen, a private company that operates shared commercial kitchen facilities and provides food safety education services. Ren will continue on the Board of Directors for The City Kitchen.
“We are excited to have Liz join Elevate’s leadership Team,” said CEO Jeffrey P. Pritchett and a member of the Board of Directors for Elevate Textiles. “Liz’s expertise and insights in identifying new opportunities and driving top-line growth make her a valued addition to Elevate as we accelerate our focus on key product and market opportunities across our leading textile brands. She will work with each of our division presidents and me to drive commercial growth opportunities to better serve our customers.”
Ren’s career has included key financial and executive positions across private and Fortune 100 companies, including Under Armour, Vertis Communications, Pitney Bowes, and Merrill Lynch. She graduated from Yale University with a BA in Economics and from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, where she earned a Master of Business Administration with a focus on Operations Strategy.
Ren will work from Elevate’s global headquarters in Charlotte, NC, where she will interface across Elevate’s brands, which include American & Efird (A&E), Burlington, Cone Denim, Gütermann, and Safety Components.
Elevate Textiles offers textile solutions across fashion and functional apparel, footwear, military, fire, medical, athletic, automotive, aerospace, outdoor, and other specialty sectors.
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