Polymer Group Inc has named Gregory A. Crawford as Vice President, General Manager of North America to lead the company's domestic growth.
Crawford joins the company at its Charlotte, N.C. headquarters from Nufarm Limited, a leading Australian manufacturer and marketer of crop protection chemicals, where he was president of the Americas region, responsible for business units in seven countries.
During his tenure with Nufarm, Crawford also served as president & CEO of Nufarm Specialty Products and general manager of Nufarm's Performance Chemical Division, headquartered in France.
Previously, Crawford was manufacturing manager at Merck Pharmaceuticals and served as a submarine officer in the U.S. Navy. Reporting to PGI's chief operating officer Mike Hale, Crawford is responsible for growing the company's U.S. business through new product development, capacity expansion, and continuing the company's commitment to operational excellence.
“Greg's wide range of domestic and international experience will be a great asset to PGI as we bring our business units closer together to drive cost efficiency, share best practices, and optimize global customer and supplier strategies,” Hale said.
Crawford, who will be relocating to Charlotte, N.C. from Clarendon Hills, Ill, holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering from University of Notre Dame and a MBA from Duke University, where he was a Fuqua Scholar. He is also a graduate ofthe U.S. Navy Nuclear Power School.
Polymer Group Inc one of the world's leading producers of nonwovens, is a global, technology-driven developer, producer and marketer of engineered materials.
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