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Coville appoints Nicholas Pence to Vice President role

In his new role, Nicholas A. Pence will manage current fabric, garment and Coville Brands customers and seek new business opportunities.

22nd December 2014

Innovation in Textiles
 |  Winston-Salem, NC

Clothing/​Footwear

In his new role, he will manage current fabric, garment and Coville Brands customers and seek new business opportunities.

“With his outstanding leadership, service to our country, and previous industry experience, we are very proud to have Nick join our team. We are confident that he will be an important addition to the Coville group with his proven technical expertise in protective products for military and commercial applications,” commented Don Trexler, Coville President.

Strong textile background

Nick brings to Coville a strong textile background along with extensive experience in the protective products market; most specifically with fabric and apparel for military and commercial applications. Nick spent the past four years at DRIFIRE, where he held numerous positions in business development, sales and strategy. Prior to joining DRIFIRE, he was Military Market Manager at Tencate.

Pence is a graduate of Michigan State University with a BA degree in Business Administration Pre-Law. He is also a decorated US Army Ranger with Bronze Star with Valor Device, Purple Heart, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Reserve Overseas Training Ribbon, Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, Ranger Tab, Senior Parachutist Badge and Pathfinder Badge.

Broad range of experience

Pence will assume the position currently held by Dave Lambert, who will retire from full time employment effective 31 March 2015. Dave will continue serving Coville on a part time, special projects basis.

Dave’s textile career has spanned 43 years with Wellman, Optimer Brands and Coville, encompassing a broad range of experience from dyeing and finishing to polyester staple technical service and support to brand management and domestic and international sales and marketing.

Coville

Coville operates knitting and cut and sew services all in close proximity to its North Carolina headquarters. The company offers finished and greige fabrics and contract and full package production programmes with expertise in a wide range of activewear, military, performance, protective, sportswear, underwear and other sewn products.

Founded in 1976, family owned Coville is headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC. The company's subsidiaries include Alandale Knitting Company in Troy, NC, and Carolina Apparel Group in Wadesboro, NC.

The company maintains significant relationships with dyeing and finishing plants in North and South Carolina, as well as a distribution and fulfillment centre in Stallings, NC.

www.covilleinc.com

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