STA opens centennial with focus on future.

The article reports that the Southern Textile Association (STA) held its 99th Annual Meeting in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The meeting was focused on the election of new officials and their plans for the group. Lisa Ariail Siggins of Glen Raven, Inc. was elected as the first female president of STA. Chairman of the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) D. Harding Stowe gave an overview of NCTO's work and global trade matters. Vice president of Purchasing/Procurement VF Corp. George Irion spoke about "Six Transforming Strategies."