Unifi Inc. announces the appointment of Jorge Salazar

Unifi Inc. announced the appointment of Jorge Salazar as general manager of Unifi Central America Ltda. de CV (UCA). Salazar has a showed history of managing operations within the textiles industry. Before joining Unifi, he served as the director for CS Central America, a global polyester and nylon yarn producer, where he looked after the start-up of operations in 2006, and eventually led the business.

Jorge Salazar said that, “Unifi’s global presence brings innovation, consistency and flexibility to every major textile-producing region on an international scale. Central America is no exception to Unifi’s tradition of quality, sustainable manufacturing. I look forward to working with Unifi’s leadership to build upon the team’s operational plans for the region.”

Unifi began it’s operations in 2010. With it’s location in the Free Zone, American Industrial Park in El Salvador, the CAFTA-compliant facility’s innovative supply chain provides fast response and delivery throughout the region. Through UCA, Unifi’s offerings in Central America include key products, such as REPREVE® recycled polyester and Tru-Technologies, Unifi’s performance fibers.

Tom Caudle, president and COO, said that, “Jorge brings an extensive background in operations and sales management to Unifi, where he will lead in driving impact and high-quality results to our daily processes,” said Tom Caudle, president and COO, Unifi. Also, “His invaluable background supervising logistics and customer service, coupled with his extensive experience in Central America, will drive our strategic development in the region.”

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