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Karla Magruder, founder and President of Fabrikology International.
Textile executive with global experience working throughout the textile supply chain from fibers to fabrics and finishes to finished garments. Previously Apparel Platform Leader at Cargill Dow and Sales Manager at Burlington Performance Fabrics. Specializes in product launches, sourcing, and business development. She takes a special interest in all things sustainable and environmentally friendly. Reading, yoga and the outdoors keep her sane.
Ellen Flynn, Director of Business Development.
Marketing executive with extensive career in the textiles industry. Previously Vice president of marketing for Courtaulds Fibers and Director of marketing for Lenzing Fibers. Specializes in the international launching and development of brands, creation of tradeshows, licensing products and market development and strategic alliance implementation for mills. Former Executive Director, Fashion Group International, Former President and Board member of Textile Apparel Manufacturers and Merchants, Member Executives Working in Home Textiles, Volunteer Boy Scouts of America.
Gail Strickler, Director of New Business.
A fabric innovation specialist with extensive experience in product development, technical fabrics, finishes, coatings and laminates. She is the former President and CEO of Saxon Textile Corp. a company known for its extensive global product network of high-tech and career apparel fabrics. Gail is presently the Chairman of the Textile Research Committee of the US Cotton Board and a member of the Importer Support Program. She sits on the board of directors of EFFI - Fashion Institute of Technology and the NCTO. She recently completed
three terms as President of the TDA and has just been named Associate Director of
I.T.A.P.S. (the Institute for Textile and Apparel Product Safety) located at
Philadelphia University.
Jeff Toonkel, Director of Special Projects.
Textile executive with extensive experience in manufacturing, marketing and sales. Former Executive Vice President of Burlington Performance Fabrics. Specialized in business development, strategic planning, with global experience in performance and special use fabric development. He enjoys coaching and is an umpire for a variety of youth sports.