Textile manufacturer Camira Group, headquartered in Mirfield and with manufacturing sites in Huddersfield, has announced the appointment of Alan Williams as CEO as the company prepares for the next stage of its future growth and strategic development on a global scale.
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Alan moves into the top job following a 17-year career at Camira which saw him become a key part of the Management Buy-Out team back in 2006 to set the company up as an independent business, expanding its manufacturing and vertical supply capabilities, supplying both the commercial interiors and mass passenger transport markets. He has also been actively involved in numerous acquisitions, most recently taking ownership of Holmfirth Dyers and the North American fabric brand Luna Textiles. The other Board members are Anthony Croall, Commercial Director, Lucy Bolton, Finance Director, and Paul Barnard, who now steps back into the role of Chairman from Interim CEO and will continue to advise on strategic development and implementation across Group operations and commercial activities.
Camira Group is a recognised global brand in its chosen markets, designing and manufacturing around 8 million metres of fabric a year, starting with woollen spun yarns at its Birkby factory, through to woven and dyed fabrics at facilities in Meltham, Holmfirth and Lockwood. The company also manufactures in Lithuania and in Nottingham and sells its products to over 50 countries worldwide. Camira is known for its innovative environmental fabrics, pioneering natural materials such as nettles, hemp and flax, and launching recycled polyester fabrics made from PET bottles and ocean waste plastic. The company’s wool moquettes have been used for decades on London Underground thanks to their iconic designs and high technical performance.
Alan Williams made the following comment about his appointment: “It is a real privilege to be leading Camira as CEO into the next phase of our corporate journey and strategic development. What continues to drive me is a passion for the textiles and interiors industries, designing and manufacturing new products which inspire our markets, providing our customers with the best possible service offering and making sure we keep sustainability at the centre of our thinking and actions. We have an amazing team of people, and we are all part of a fantastic company which will continue to grow, move forward and prosper.”