Polartec, LLC Taps Steve Cuthbert For Director of Sales N.A.

Polartec, LLC announces the hiring of Steve Cuthbert as the Director of Sales, North America. Cuthbert arrives with particularly unique qualifications having worked as an Account Manager for Malden Mills from 1997 to 2004. Most recently he was the National Sales Manager for Primaloft’s Yarn and Fabrics Group, a subsidiary of Albany International.

Jim Allen, former Director of Sales who will continue as Sales Manager for the Western Region and advisor to Cuthbert, stated “As I contemplated reducing my work and travel schedule and looking for a successor, Steve Cuthbert was a natural choice. He knows our product line and is well respected within the industry. I look forward to working closely with him in the coming years.”

Steve Cuthbert noted, “Joining Polartec, LLC feels like my career is coming full circle. I have always been a strong advocate for the Polartec® brand and I am looking forward to playing a role in its future growth.”

Steve Cuthbert has a Masters in Textile Technology from ITT and a BS in Textile Management and Marketing from Philadelphia University. He is relocating to New Jersey with his wife and two children and will work from Polartec, LLC’s Manhattan offices.

Polartec, LLC is the developer, manufacturer, and marketer of Polartec® performance fabrics. Polartec® products range from lightweight wicking base layers to insulation to extreme weather protection and are utilized by the best clothing brands in the world. In addition, Polartec® fabrics are used extensively by all branches of the United States military including the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Special Operations Forces.

For more information, visit www.polartec.com or contact Nate Simmons at 970-963-4873 or nate@backbonemedia.net.