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Polartec owner names president of textiles

28/08/2024
Polartec owner names president of textiles
Polartec owner Milliken & Company has named Allen Jacoby as president of its textile business, replacing David Smith who is retiring after 45 years with the company.

Mr Jacoby (pictured) has served as the company's chief strategy officer and senior vice-president of corporate development and innovation since 2021.

Halsey Cook, CEO at Milliken, said: "Allen is known for his enterprise thinking and has demonstrated the ability to drive growth and value creation through strategic initiatives. We look forward to all that he will accomplish as the new leader of our textile business and wish David the very best as he moves toward his well-earned retirement."
 

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