2021 pro:Americas Annual Conference

May 4 | A Virtual Networking Event

Registered Attendees

• abuzz global LLC
• Lynne Sprugel, CEO  ^{AAPN Executive Committee}
• Alternative Manufacturing
• Scott Vaughn, President
• Alvanon
• Jill Coleman, Business Development Director ^{AAPN Board of Directors}
• American & Efird LLC  ^Sponsor
• Chris Alt, EVP  ^{AAPN Board of Directors}
• Robert Hallett, VP Global Retail Solutions
• American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA)
• Steve Lamar, President
• Ascend Performance Materials  ^{Tailored Partner}
• Nichole Huffman, Business Development Director, North America
• Juan Toro, Principal Business Development Leader - Latin America
• Buhler Quality Yarns ^Sponsor
• Dee Dee Harris, National Sales Director
• Eric Noe, Chairman of BQY
• Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services Inc
• Rick Horwitch, VP Global Retail & Supply Chain Strategy ^{AAPN Executive Committee}
• CAMTEX
• Patricia Figueroa, Executive Director
• Carolina Cotton Works
• Brittany Beam, Direct Sales
• Carter's
• Sarah McConnell, Senior Sourcing Manager Western Hemisphere
• Cascade Management Consulting
• Jim Chi, Principal
• Kurt Cavano, C-Suite Executive  ^{AAPN Executive Committee}
• Coats ^Sponsor
• Kristina Berrios, Global Accounts Director - East Sales
• Michael Beerkens, Global Accounts Director - Apparel US West
• Coats Digital
• Oscar Gonzalez, Agent for Mexico/Central America
• Cobmex Apparel Inc
• Marie Ko, Director of Product Development
• Computer Generated Solutions (CGS) ^{Tailored Partner}
• Daniella Ambrogi, Global Marketing Director
• Iulia Mihaela Coapsi, VP Manufacturing
• Joey Knight, Sales Director
• Contempora Fabrics ^Sponsor
• Chase Johnson, Key Account Manager
• Ron Roach, President ^{AAPN Board of Directors}
• Alex Whitley, VP of Sales
• Karyn Fowler, Sales
• Hannah Rich, Product Development Engineer
• Cotswold Industries Inc
• James W McKinnon, CEO
• Crowley Logistics
• Don Hire, Sr Director Business Development
• Cupid Intimates
• Ken Langston, SVP of Operations
• Godofredo Pineda, Director of Sourcing
• Darlington Fabrics
• Jack Boyd, Director of Business Development
• Steve Perry, Senior Vice President
• Carol Gross, Director of Apparel Sales
• Datacolor ^{Tailored Partner}
• Lloyd Vliet, Sr Marketing Manager
• Datatex
• Claudio Ballotta, Latin America Sales
• Shannon McCarthy, VP of Business development - Americas
• Delta Apparel
• Shirley Cook, Vice President, Administration
• Denim Forward Inc
• Carlos Arias, CEO  ^{AAPN Executive Committee}
• DeSL
• Pam Peale, VP Global Sales and U.S. PLM Operations  ^{AAPN Board of Directors}
• Devan North America
• Nick Lane
• Direct To Source
• Holli Gibson, Partner
• EFI Reggiani
• Drew Fields
• Elcatex
• Jesus Canahuati, President
• eTextileCommunications Group
• Devin Steele, Publisher
• Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandise (FIDM)
• Roni Start, Dept Chair Apparel Industry
• Finotex
• Carlos Alvarado, General Manager - Honduras
• William Yidi, VP Sales & Marketing
• Frontier Spinning Mills
• John Riddle, SVP of Sales
• Gap
• Patricia Lopez, Sr Director - Sourcing - Americas Region
• George C Moore Narrow Elastic
• Andrew Dreher, Division President
• Gerber Technology
• Jorge DeLeon, VP Sales & Service Latin America
• Go Global Retail
• Jeff Streader, Founder & Managing Partner
• Matthew Fuhr, Operating Partner
• Gribbin Strategic 
• Ed Gribbin, CEO  ^{AAPN Executive Committee}
• Grupo Karims
• Luis Mejia, Executive Vice President- Apparel
• Grupo M / CODEVI
• Joseph Blumberg, Ops/Market/Strategic Business Development
• Grupo Providencia S.A. de C.V.
• Giancarlo Calva, Project Manager
• Jose Torre, General Manager
• Haggar Clothing Company
• Anthony Anzovino, Chief Sourcing & Merchandising Officer ^{AAPN Executive Committee}
• Hamrick Mills
• Jim Hopkins, Director of Sales and Marketing
• Huntsman International LLC ^Sponsor
• Craig White, Global Marketing Director
• Edgar Coronado, Sales Leader, El Salvador
• Jorge Urrutia, Regional Marketing Manager, Americas
• Rommel Montenegro, Regional Marketing Manager, Americas
• IDB Invest
• Mariana Coello Paz, Investment Officer
• Indera Mills ^Sponsor
• Mallorie Kirstine, Design Manager
• John Willingham, President
• Indiana Knitwear
• Gene Bate, CEO
• Interloop North America
• Shelley Rider, President
• Hilda McDuff, EVP
• Intradeco Apparel
• Jaime Miguel, CEO
• Felix Siman, Chairman
• Luis Marquina, COO
• Janet Yydavoy, C-Suite Executive
• Jennifer Knight, C-Suite Executive  ^{AAPN Board of Directors}
• Jockey International Inc
• Timothy Taylor, SVP - Chief Supply Chain Officer
• Bill Frazier, Director WH Production, G Eng, &T, Bldg Serv
• Alton Zenon, VP Quality, Global Resp Mfg & WH Sourcing
• Dilshan De Silva, WHS Global Communications & Product Integrity
• Kaliman Consulting
• Charles Kaliman, President
• Kohl's Department Stores
• Joe Cuervo, Director, Global Materials Sourcing ^{AAPN Board of Directors}
• LACorp
• Jeoff Bodenhorst, Jr, President
• Lectra
• Carlos Sarmiento, Commercial Director Mexico
• Lenzing
• David Adkins, Commercial Director Americas
• Linda Tiberi, C-Suite Executive  ^{AAPN Board of Directors}
• Lion Brothers
• Susan Ganz, CEO
• Cesar Aguilar, EVP Sales
• Paul Weedlun, VP Product Development & Innovation
• Stephen Mynott, COO
• Steve Simon, Senior Sales Executive
• Martha Miller, C-Suite Executive
• McComb Industries
• Cita Streiff, Director of Sales & Marketing
• Milco Apparel - a division of Intradeco
• David Cohen, EVP Activewear Sales
• Milliken & Company ^Sponsor
• Travis Greer, Business Development Director
• Michael Meyerholz, Sr Account Mgr - Workwear Fabrics
• Jeff Morris, Senior Vice President
• LeAnne Flack, Product Line Manager Textile Division
• Miranda Tidwell, Materials Developer
• Mocean Tactical
• Humberto Zacapa, CEO
• NATco
• Howard Kurdin, VP Global Sales & Marketing
• North Carolina Ports
• Tom Guthrie, Business & Economic Development
• Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
• William Jackson
• Parkdale ^Sponsor
• Dan Morrison, VP of International Sales & Major Accounts
• Andy Long, VP Sales & Marketing - SpunLab
• Pinehurst Manufacturing Inc
• Matt Anglemyer, VP Business Development
• Pmgtec Trading GmbH
• Paolo Marco Grosso, Managing Director
• r-pac International Corp
• Aaron Glatman, SVP Global Business Development  ^{AAPN Board of Directors}
• Raise The Bar RTB LLC
• Renee Bavineau, CEO/Founder
• SanMar Corp
• Renton Leversedge, Chief Revenue Officer
• Jeremy Lott, President/CEO
• Jorge Colindres, Senior Director of Manufacturing
• Seaboard Marine Ltd
• Maggie Martinez, VP Corporate Accounts
• Sealand - a Maersk Company
• Hady Jawhar, Strategic Project Manager
• Sara Buck, Strategic Project Manager CA
• Superior Glove Works
• Tony Geng, President
• Superior Group of Companies
• Charles Sheppard, SVP Global Sourcing & Distribution
• Swisstex Direct LLC
• Keith Dartley, President  ^{AAPN Board of Directors}
• Target
• Karen Epple, Director, Fabric Sourcing ^{AAPN Board of Directors}
• Tegra ^Sponsor
• Pamela DeNichilo, Chief Product Development & President of Central America Manufacturing
• Steve Cochran, CEO
• Jay Glasscock, Chief Supply Chain & Continuous Improvement Officer
• Texpasa USA
• Raul Lopez-Ibanez, VP Business Development
• Textiles Media Group
• Jim Borneman, Owner and Publisher
• Rachael Davis, Executive Editor
• TexOps
• David Ha, CEO
• Juan Zighelboim, President  ^{AAPN Executive Committee}
• The LYCRA Company
• Walter Wooten, Senior Strategic Account Manager
• ThinkHUGE
• Greg Huger, Executive Director
• U.S. Department of Commerce
• Richard Stetson, International Trade Specialist
• Unifi ^Sponsor
• Jay Hertwig, SVP Global Sales & Marketing
• Jane Johnson, Government Relations Manager
• United Textiles of America S de RL de CV
• Eric Joo, General Director
• Verbio
• Ben Solis, Creative Director
• VF Workwear
• Elizabeth Back, Materials Developer
• Walmart Global Sourcing
• Dhania Scheel, Director Sourcing Apparel LATAM
• Walmart Inc
• Mark Espinoza, Sr Director Public Affairs
• Laura Phillips, SVP Global Sourcing & U.S. Manufacturing
• World Textile Sourcing Inc
• Elayne Masterson, VP Sales & Business Development
• Rodrigo Lines, Commercial Director
• Maggie Hicks, Sales Executive
• Luis Antonio Aspillaga, President ^{AAPN Board of Directors}
• Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (Wrap)
• Monica Escobar-Hertzoff, Senior Manager Latin America WRAP
• WWA Advisors LLC
• Buda Escoto, Senior Advisor
• XCW Sourcing
• Jana Vantgroenewout
• YKK (USA), Inc
• Tre Jackson, Sales Manager/Industry Leader
• Youngone North America
• Erin Diedrick, Sr. Manager, Business Development and Operations
• Zentrix
• Dennis Ardon Rockwell, VP