EVent Fabrics announced the hiring of Bartosz Lassak as senior sales manager for the Eastern U.S. region, Xie Yi as textile engineer and Terry Kim as senior consultant in Korea.
The additions support growing demand for the brand’s expanding line of performance laminates and recent expansion into the South Korean market.
“We are taking a range of steps now to position eVent for future growth. Our newest hires and work in the Korean market are just two of our most recent efforts to meet increasing global demand,” said Chad Kelly, president of eVent Fabrics. “Additionally, with increasing regulatory pressures and elevated consumer demand for PFAS-free technologies such as our alpineST and BIO laminates, we are well positioned for future success.”
EVent’s recent expansion into the Korean market includes a new strategic partnership with GEO International Co. Ltd., a leading Korean company in the textile industry.
Bartosz brings 20 years of global industry experience and has a deep knowledge of outerwear materials, end use applications, and component brand sales. He was most recently a territory sales and marketing manager for Primaloft, managing ingredient brand distribution in the UK, Germany, Eastern Europe, Russia, Turkey, and North America. He is based in Washington D.C.,
Having recently graduated with a double Master’s Degree in Textile Materials and Product Design from Donghua University, Xie will be integral as eVent continues to enhance product strategy and new product introductions. Throughout her academic career, Xie worked as a Production Assistant for Oya Jacquard Belt limited and a Research and Development Assistant at Atelier LUMA.
Kim has significant experience in the industry including 20 years working in roles such as sales director and new business development director in his time at Gore-Tex. In his most recent role, Kim was the managing director of Fabric Division for Gore-Tex. He will support the expansion of eVent’s global footprint into Korean markets and assist with marketing efforts in the Korean market as well.
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