The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) has announced its newly elected leadership for fiscal year 2025 following its annual meeting held from March 24 to 27. Chuck Hall, President and CEO of Barnet, has been elected as Chairman, while Amy Bircher Bruyn, CEO and Founder of MMI Textiles, Inc, will serve as Vice Chair.

The NCTO represents the full US textile supply chain, from fiber through finished sewn products. The organization comprises five councils to ensure broad industry representation. During the meeting, each council elected members to the NCTO Board of Directors and the Executive Committee, along with new council chairs.

Kim Glas, NCTO President and CEO, said, “I want to thank our new Chairman Chuck Hall and Vice Chair Amy Bircher Bruyn for their continued commitment to NCTO’s mission. Their leadership will be vital as we advocate for sound trade policies and protect a domestic textile supply chain that supports over 470,000 US workers.”

Elected to the Board were David Adkins (Lenzing), Geoffrey Hietpas (The Lycra Company), and David Poston (Palmetto Synthetics) from the Fiber Council; Chris Alt (American & Efird), Marc Doyon (Gildan), and others from the Yarn Council; Allen Jacoby (Milliken & Company) and peers from the Fabric and Home Products Council; Gabrielle Ferrara (Ferrara Manufacturing) and Marisa Fumei-South (Two-One-Two New York) from the Finished Textiles Council; and Todd Bassett (Fi-Tech), Greg Duncan (American Truetzschler), and Jim Reed (YKK Corp.) from the Industry Support Council.

Council chairs elected include David Adkins, Justin Ferdinand, Allen Jacoby, Gabrielle Ferrara, and Todd Bassett. Other officers for FY2025 include Kim Glas as President & CEO, Robin Haynes as Treasurer, and Sara Beatty as Secretary.