Hyosung has hired industry veteran, Claire O’Neill, as its European marketing manager and appointed Hyosung veteran, Julia Nam, as its U.S. marketing manager effective immediately.

O’Neill, based in the UK, has deep experience in the intimate, swim and global textile markets. She joins Hyosung from The Lycra Company, where she was EMEA Brand Communications Manager and, previously, EMEA Marketing Segment Manager Lingerie, Underwear and Swimwear at Invista. At Hyosung, O’Neill will work with the company’s European marketing team in the promotion of Hyosung’s specialty fibers and fabrics to target brand and retail accounts. O’Neill will also manage joint development and promotional programs with key industry partners.

Nam, whose most recent position with Hyosung was Marketing Manager, Intimates and Swim, has held managerial roles with the company based in Seoul over her 19-year career. As U.S. Marketing Manager based in New York, Nam will identify business opportunities and develop customized textile solutions.

“Claire and Julia bring enormous resources to our team,” said Mike Simko, global marketing director, Hyosung Textiles. “Their respective understanding of the global value chain, brand, retail and consumer needs, will help us further our global position as a major textile solution provider.”

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