Venus Group, a Foothill Ranch, CA-based global textile manufacturer and distributor, recently announced that Santhakumar (SK) Oliver has been promoted to vice president, sourcing. Oliver ascended to the role on Jan. 1, according to a news release.
In his new role, Oliver will oversee end-to-end management of all global sourcing activities for Venus Group. He also will lead all research-and-development (R&D) of new textile innovations akin to the company’s patented Performance Twill® bed linen, which he co-invented.
“SK’s contributions to Venus in developing innovative products that pre-empt customer needs are unmatched,” said Raj Patel, Venus Group’s president. “We look forward to furthering Venus Group’s portfolio of innovative solutions with SK in this new leadership role.”
Oliver joined Venus Group in 2007, helping to start the company’s hospitality division with the Sheraton North America program launch in the late 2000s. Over the past 15 years, SK has helped Venus become a known brand in the textile industry with customers across the United States.
“SK’s leadership and expertise in product development and manufacturing are invaluable to our organization,” said Steve Crow, vice president, sales institution division. “He has the unique ability to translate his technical knowledge and market understanding into actions that benefit our customers and their operations. We are thrilled with his promotion and the impact it will have on Venus.”
Venus Group’s domestic manufacturing organization is equally excited to partner with Oliver to continue building on the company’s history of innovation within the textile industry. Errol David, vice president, operations, said that, “SK, being a textile engineer with deep knowledge and experience in weaving and technical processes of textile manufacturing, is a valuable asset to both global sourcing and domestic manufacturing.”
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