Schoeller Textil Names Michael Lowery Sales Manager Of Eschler & Schoeller Technologies Brands; North America
Schoeller Textil AG, the global textile solutions brand dedicated to innovating technical fabrics and smart textile finishing technologies for more than 150 years, announces that Michael Lowery has joined its North America team as sales manager for its Eschler Textil and Schoeller Technologies brands.
Lowery will manage all North American-based accounts for Eschler Textil and Schoeller Technologies, focusing on brand partner relationships and product development. Eschler Textil GmbH is a subsidiary of Schoeller Textil AG and a specialist in high-tech knitted fabrics, based in Balingen, Germany. While Schoeller Technologies AG is the technologies business unit at Schoeller Textil AG in Sevelen, Switzerland, offering innovative Schoeller textile technologies, including 3XDRY®, ecorepel®, energear™, coldblack® and NanoSphere®. Lowery will be based out of Schoeller North America’s Newburyport, Mass., offices.
Lowery comes to Schoeller with a vast history of experience in design, product development and sales. Having worked in design for Timberland, L.L. Bean and Bemis, Lowery then went on to provide design, product development and sourcing support to clients including Puma Golf, New Balance, Bauer Hockey, Sperry Top-Sider and Reebok in his role at Athena Apparel Solutions and served as a sales representative for Kevek insulative films and coating for industrial, apparel, footwear and accessory applications.
“Michael’s deep understanding of not only sales but also design and product development processes will bring a great deal of efficiency and exciting new developments for our expansive Eschler and Schoeller Technologies partner base,” said Stephen Kerns, president, Schoeller Textil North America. “Covering our Eschler market that varies from elite, performance baselayers to medical, cleaning and smart textiles, as well as working with our Schoeller Technologies licensees, we’re looking forward to Michael continuing to build business momentum under his capable direction.”
In his leisure time, Michael enjoys coaching and playing hockey, fly fishing, skiing, mountain biking, camping and kayaking.
Schoeller Textil AG is a global textile company headquartered in Sevelen, Switzerland, that specializes in the development and manufacturing of functional fabrics and textile technologies for athletic, outdoor, fashion and workwear categories. Founded more than 150 years ago, Schoeller calls upon its vast history of experience working with the most advanced equipment in compliance with the world’s toughest environmental system, bluesign. In all areas of activity, quality and sustainability are the brand’s primary concerns. The entire production chain is scrutinized – from the raw material to the finished product.
