FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jennifer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jennifer Wood
jwood@valdeseweavers.com
(828) 320-6079
STEVE LINDSAY RETIRES AFTER 30 YEARS WITH VALDESE WEAVERS
VALDESE, N.C., Sept. 1, 2016 – Steve Lindsay is retiring after 30 years of service to
Valdese Weavers. Lindsay joined the company in 1987 as a sales representative in the
Southeast. Over the years, he also worked with key accounts across North America, and
most recently served as company liaison to residential furniture retailers across the
country.
“Steve Lindsay has made a lasting impact on Valdese Weavers, the domestic textile and
furniture industries, and on me personally as a peer and friend,” said Mike Shelton,
Valdese Weavers president and CEO.
“We both started our careers elsewhere, but joined one another on the sales team at
Valdese Weavers. We were fortunate enough, with the assistance of countless
associates in the company, to help create the opportunity for explosive growth over the
years that has helped make Valdese Weavers the largest mill of its kind in the industry.
Steve has developed many close relationships throughout the industry, and within our
company, and has truly influenced all. In addition, Steve and his wife Betsy have given us
their son Blake, who is a key member of our current Valdese Weavers Southeast sales
team,” said Shelton. “On behalf of everyone at Valdese Weavers, I want to thank Steve
for his many contributions to our success, and wish him and Betsy all the best for
wherever their path may lead.”
About Valdese Weavers
Valdese Weavers, a 100 percent employee-owned ESOP company, is the leading
designer and manufacturer of decorative textiles in the United States for use in residential
and contract markets. The company operates four facilities in Burke County, N.C., and
trades under the brand names Valdese Weavers, Valdese Weavers Contract, Circa 1801,
Home Fabrics by Wesley Mancini, Valdese International Products (VIP) and Dicey
Fabrics. To learn more visit www.valdeseweavers.com, or connect through Twitter,
Facebook and Instagram.
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