Two leadership appointments at Lycra
Fibre producer The Lycra Company has named Robert Johnston as its new chief operating officer. He was previously the group’s executive vice-president for operations.
At the same time, Lycra said it was appointing Doug Kelliher to the position of executive vice-president for product. He will lead the product management team in developing and executing the group’s strategy for fibres, fabrics and garments.
Mr Kelliher has been at Lycra for a year. He previously worked for Timberland, Velcro and Polartec.
Robert Johnston has worked at Lycra and its predecessor organisations in various roles for 35 years. In his new position, he will manage research and development, lab resources and pilot production to drive innovation across the product portfolio.
