Crisp Named VP Global Operations at Valdese

March 13, 2007  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Upholstery on March 2007 Joel Crisp has been named vice president of global operations for Valdese Weavers.

In his new role, Crisp will direct the Valdese International Product brand, which includes products designed and developed in North Carolina and sourced offshore with manufacturing partners.

“Joel Crisp has developed the VIP brand, conceived and executed a strategy for VIP and has grown the business exponentially,” said Mike Shelton, president and chief executive officer of Valdese Weavers. “We are now an important factor in the marketplace for sourced products and services under the VIP brand, with exciting continued growth potential. I am proud to appoint Joel as a vice president and officer of Valdese Weavers. We have high expectations for the future of the VIP brand because of the leadership of Joel Crisp.”

Within the VIP brand, Crisp oversees the Valdese Weavers sourced fabric stocking program for distribution to the company’s customers in the United States, as well as designing and developing products to be sourced by customers who utilize cut-and-sew capabilities abroad.

Prior to this appointment, Crisp was director of global operations for the company.

“It’s the continuation of maturing the brand and growing the stigma of our business,” Crisp said. “We plan to add more resources to provide more services and expand our product lines. The more products we add, the more opportunity there is to fuel our growth.