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Hornwood names Phillip Murrell as VP of Operations

25 Jan '18
2 min read
Courtesy: Hornwood
Courtesy: Hornwood

Hornwood, manufacturer of American-made knit performance textiles for the apparel, military, automotive and medical market, has announced that Phillip Murrell has joined the company as vice president (VP) of operations. Murrell’s responsibilities include leading manufacturing operations, purchasing, planning, quality control, machinery and plant safety.

"We are very pleased to have Phillip Murrell join us at our company. In response to customer demand, Hornwood continues to add additional manufacturing plants and capabilities. Murrell’s unique experience in the successful design of manufacturing plants and equipment, ability to transition products from development to commercialisation, and his focus on quality and on-time delivery represent a significant strengthening of our management team and positions us well for the future," said Hornwood president Wesley Horne.

Murrell is an accomplished leader in textile manufacturing with more than 30 years of experience in developing, manufacturing and launching a host of innovative products for the textile market. Prior to arriving at Hornwood, Murrell spent the past two decades at Polartec, where he had responsibility for all global manufacturing operations. In this role, Murrell consistently utilised his unique ability to develop new manufacturing capabilities that advanced the overall textile industry while successfully delivering millions of yards of first-quality performance fabrics to the end-user. His broad experience will assist in the continued growth and development of established and new Hornwood business segments. (RR)

ALCHEMPro News Desk – India

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