AATCC Thanks Outgoing Officers
RTP, NC, January 3, 2023 – AATCC connects the global textile community to empower an innovative, informed, and sustainable future. Committee officers and board members are key to keeping maintaining those strong connections. As 2022 ends, AATCC recognizes those who provided leadership and guidance throughout the year.
Special thanks to those who are continuing to another term or taking another leadership role within AATCC. There are plenty of opportunities for anyone interested in getting more involved. Committee leadership is a great way to get experience as well as make connections and establish yourself as a leader in your field! To learn more or volunteer, contact Diana Wyman (diana@aatcc.org) and share your interests.
Research committee officers completing a term at the end of 2022 are:
Jodi Geis, Chair, RA23 Colorfastness to Water
Matthew Hardwick, Chair, RA31 Antimicrobial Activity
Victor Khlolodkov, Chair, RA32 Static Electricity
John Crocker, Chair, RA33 Colorfastness to Atmospheric Contaminants
Brent Smith, Chair, RA49, Insect Resistance & Chair, RA109 Flammability Technology
Alan Buttenhoff, Chair, RA57 Floor Covering
Miranda Klass, Chair, RA59 Fibrous Test Materials
Susan Gassett, Chair, RA60 Colorfastness to Washing
Kiarash Arangdad, Chair, RA63 Water Resistance
Gregg Woodcock, Chair, RA88 Home Laundering Technology
Seshadri Ramkumar, Chair, RA89 Hand Evaluation
Administrative committee officers and appointees completing a term at the end of 2022 are:
Heather Johnson, C2 Executive Committee on Research
Bob Monticello, C2 Executive Committee on Research
Kanti Jasani, Chair, C6 Membership
Philip Brown, C7 Publications
Ram Sabnis, C7 Publications
Brian Francois, C11 Conferences
Sandy Johnson, C11 Conferences
Ram Sabnis, C17 Education Advisory Board
Matthew Marshall, Chair, CS61 Chapin Award
Gang Sun, Chair, CS65 Olney Medal
Ashley Handley, Chair, CS75 AATCC Future Leader Award
Interest group officers completing a term at the end of 2022 are:
Rembert Truesdale III, Chair, Chemical Applications
Peter Hauser, At-large, Chemical Applications
Tom Stutts, Chair, Concept 2 Consumer
Tammie Rollins, At-large, Concept 2 Consumer
Christina Rapa, Chair, Materials
Apurba Banerjee, At-large, Materials
Tyler Pickett, Acting Chair, Rising Professionals
Bryan Ormond, Acting At-large, Rising Professionals
Additional Board of Directors member completing a term at the end of 2022 are:
Harrie Schoots, President
John Crocker, President-elect
Kerry King, Immediate Past President
R Michael Tyndall, Treasurer
Patrick Ayers, Central Atlantic Region Representative
Nelson Houser, Midsouth Region Representative
Ashis Kumar Samanta, Southeast Asia Region Representative
Ashley Handley, Southern Region Representative
Karen Muhlin, Wester Region Representative
AATCC connects the global textile community to empower an innovative, informed, and sustainable future. Headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC, USA, AATCC has provided standards development, testing materials, educational resources, and professional networking to the global textile industry for more than a century.