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Meridian Specialty Yarn Group Expands Operations with Two New Management Positions
November 30,
2016 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Executive Changes, Industry 
Specialty yarn manufacturer, Meridian Specialty Yarn Group, (MSYG) has hired Ed Carroll, as Vice President of Finance and Amy Isenhour as Sales Marketing Manager, as part of the company’s expansions to its U.S. manufacturing operations.
A reflection of the continued growth of the company’s North American operations and entry into new markets, MSYG is building a new manufacturing plant in Valdese, N.C., which will provide additional manufacturing capacity. The company also just completed an expansion of its Ranlo, NC plant and has launched the manufacturing of wool carpet yarn.
Carroll, former vice president finance for the branded apparel segment of Gildan Activewear, brings over 20 years of experience directing the financial operations of textile and performance brands. He is a graduate of UNC Chapel Hill, with a BS in Business Administration. His experience includes strategic long-range planning, fiscal accountability, enterprise risk management, M&A and product cost and profitability reporting and analysis.
Isenhour, the former brand sales manager for Unifi, Inc., will lead the company’s sales and marketing operations. She has a BS in textile and apparel management from NC State, and has built a depth of experience in the textile industry which includes working as a Dyeing Operations Manager for Sara Lee Knot products, a chemical sales representative for Ciba Specialty Chemicals, and working in sales for Huntsman International Textile Effects.
Tim Manson, President of MSYG said, “We have an aggressive growth plan stemming from the recent, and ongoing, heavy capital investments at our Valdese and Ranlo plants, and Ed and Amy will both play vital roles in the execution of that plan.”
“They bring a level of professionalism, experience, knowledge, and creativity that complete our management team and have the talent we need to meet our goals. Along with that, they fit our culture well and are just good folk. We are delighted that they are joining the MSYG team” Manson said.