Invista hires ex-Milliken executive for military push

15/06/2010
Invista has announced Doug McMullen as the new end-use marketing manager for its Cordura fabric. The company said Mr McMullen’s role would be to focus on applications for the military, tactical and law-enforcement market segments.

In addition, he will be Invista’s primary interface with organizations such as the US Army to create “pull-through demand”.

“We are thrilled to have Doug join our team,” said Bill Colven, global brand business director for Cordura. “His marketing and product development experience, specifically in the military and tactical industry, is a valuable asset in these markets.”

Mr McMullen brings more than 30 years of sales and marketing experience. Prior to joining Invista, he served as a leader in textile product innovation and research at Milliken & Company, with key focus areas in military and protection fabrics. In 2008, he was appointed as an industry representative for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA).