Posted August 17, 2016

 

VALDESE, N.C. – Scott A. Malcolm has been appointed senior vice president of Operations for Valdese Weavers, Carson Copeland, chief operating officer, announced today.

 

Malcolm assumes a newly created position for the company, and will be a member of the executive staff.

 

He comes to Valdese Weavers after having served as president of Spartanburg, S.C.-based ITEMA America, a well-known Italian textile machinery and technology manufacturer. He began his textile career with Springs Industries, where he held a variety of management responsibilities. He then served as a plant manager for Springs, Pillowtex and Burlington Glass Fabrics before joining ITEMA in 2000.

 

Malcolm holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and marketing from Winthrop University.

 

“Valdese Weavers is extremely fortunate to attract an exceptional leader in the textile industry like Scott Malcolm to join our executive team,” Copeland said. “His vast experience in a wide range of disciplines in our industry will be a tremendous asset to our company as we address the opportunities and challenges that we face as we enter the next chapter in the history of Valdese Weavers.”

 

Source: Valdese Weavers