John, a co-founder of Global Textile Partners, is president and oversees all company activities.
John began his career in the textile industry in 1980 when he joined Lee Fashion Fabrics, a domestically based, warp knit textile manufacturer. After becoming president in 1996, he oversaw a fourfold increase in sales as the company surpassed $40 million in revenue and 375 employees. Anticipating the changes confronting the domestic textile industry, John negotiated a manufacturing joint venture in China with Hong Liong Textiles to sell specialty fabrics throughout Asia. He also developed a network of global sales agents that sold Lee’s domestic products into distant markets, which accounted for 25% of the company’s sales. John organized the successful sale of Lee Fashion Fabrics in 2004. John holds a BA degree with honors from Western Connecticut State University.
