Mitchell Hensley joins National Spinning

Tuesday, February 11th, 2014

National Spinning Co., Inc. is pleased to announce that Mitchell Hensley has joined the company in the position of sales executive. Hensley will specialize in selling weaving and specialty value-added yarns.

Jim Chesnutt, Chairman and CEO stated, “Mitch is a welcome addition to our team. His experience in sales, manufacturing, and management will serve us well.” COO Jim Booterbaugh added, “Mitch will be instrumental in continuing to position our yarn business for future growth and product diversification.”

A graduate of Appalachian State University, Hensley has worked in the domestic textile industry since 1996. He has held previous positions at Ramtex Yarn & Fabrics, LLC and Patrick Yarn, including director of manufacturing and yarn sales manager. At National, sales responsibilities will include flame-retardant and other specialty yarns, in addition to commodity spun and yarn-dyed filament yarns.

Hensley resides in Shelby, NC with his wife and three daughters.

National Spinning Co., Inc. , an employee-owned company, has been spinning and dyeing yarn domestically since 1921. National also operates three other divisions: 1) Carolina Nonwovens Corporation, a manufacturer and distributor of nonwoven pads and rolls, 2) Hampton Art, manufacturer and distributor of consumer craft products, and 3) National Spinning, LLC, leasing real estate in Washington, NC’s Kennedy Creek industrial area.