Textile product manufacturer Schotex Global Co., Ltd. named Jennifer Ryan, a Schoeller Textil AG veteran, as head of Sales, North America, effective immediately.
Ryan brings 35 years of experience in the outdoor and fashion textile marketplace to the position. Her career includes over 20 years with Schoeller Textil AG, where she was “instrumental in establishing the Swiss textile brand’s presence in the fashion category in North America, while also growing its influence throughout the outdoor category,” according to Hong Kong-based Schotex.
Other brands Ryan has recently represented include performance insulation specialist PrimaLoft and Austrian circular knits developer Feinjersey Group GmbH.
Ryan also previously worked with bluesign. She began her career in textiles as the mill director for Austrian heritage brand Tiroler Loden GmbH, where she spent 15 years leading American operations and opening Loden America.
“We have known and admired Jennifer’s work for many years now and are incredibly pleased to welcome her to the Schotex team in this important leadership role,” said Schotex Global Co-Founder and CEO Gwen Hsu. “We are confident Jennifer’s wealth of knowledge in not only sales but also development, sourcing and production on a global level will offer an invaluable tool and support system to customers, while growing the Schotex brand as we head into our second year of business.”
The Schotex North America team works closely with its headquarters in Hong Kong and its team of designers and product developers based in Switzerland. The company reports that its “Bluesign-approved Schotex mill’s facility configuration and manufacturing infrastructure are based on Swiss intelligence, using machinery sourced directly from Europe.”
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