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N.C. Dept. of Environmental Quality recognizes CULP
November 15th, 2023
Culp, Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “CULP”) announced that the company’s mattress fabrics division, Culp Home Fashions, has been recognized as an Environmental Partner by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Environmental Stewardship Initiative. The Environmental Stewardship Initiative (“ESI”) is a voluntary program administered by the Division of Environmental Assistance and Customer Service […]
Rosser joins Culp as VP global operations
February 17th, 2023
Pat Rosser, VP of Global Operations for Culp Inc. Culp, Inc. (NYSE: CULP) (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “CULP”) announced that they have hired Pat Rosser as the Vice President of Global Operations for Culp Home Fashions (“CHF”), the company’s mattress fabrics division. Rosser worked for Culp Home Fashions from 2011 to 2014 as Director […]
Cottonaro retiring from Culp
February 7th, 2023
Culp Inc. announced the planned retirement of Mike Cottonaro, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Culp Home Fashions (“CHF”), effective April 30, 2023. Cottonaro will retire after 38 years of dedicated service and leadership with the company’s mattress fabrics division. Cottonaro will work closely over the coming months with CHF division president, Tommy […]
CULP Inc. names Teresa Huffman chief human resources officer
August 25th, 2022
Culp Inc. (NYSE: CULP) (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “CULP”) announced that Teresa Huffman has been named chief human resources officer. Huffman has served as the senior vice-president of human resources since 2018, and has now been named senior vice president, chief human resources officer. She will continue to report to Iv Culp, president and […]
Forrest Buck new VP of IT at Culp Inc.
August 19th, 2022
Culp Inc. (NYSE: CULP) (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “CULP”) today announced that Forrest Buck has been named vice president of information technology for the company. Buck joined CULP in 1995 and has served in various capacities within the company’s IT department over his long tenure. Since June 2018, he has served as the director […]
Culp changes executive management structure
August 3rd, 2022
Culp Inc. announced the company’s board of directors has approved a change in the executive management structure of the company, effective September 1, 2022. Franklin N. Saxon, the company’s current executive chairman and former CEO, will alter his role and be less involved in the day-to-day management of the company. Saxon will remain as chairman […]
LiveSmart Performance fabric covers seats in UNC Smith Center
February 1st, 2022
Every one of the 10,000 lower mezzanine seats at UNC Chapel HIll’s Dean Smith Center were re-covered with stain-resistant fabric. Photos: Culp. When UNC Chapel Hill Athletic Director Bubba Cunningham, mentioned that it bothered him to see how dirty the seats were in the university’s Dean Smith Center, Iv Culp, president and CEO of Culp, […]
Culp’s LiveSmart performance fabric covers seating in UNC’s Smith Center
January 14th, 2022
As a way to honor the late Rob Culp, co-founder of Culp, Inc. and his beloved alma mater, UNC Chapel Hill, the seats in the Smith Center are newly covered with fabric created by the company he started 50 years ago. When Carolina Athletic Director, Bubba Cunningham, mentioned that it bothered him to see how […]
Culp Inc. leads donation drive for Haiti earthquake relief
August 23rd, 2021
Culp Inc., a textile company with roots in High Point, N.C.’s furniture industry, is leading a community-wide “Hands in for Haiti” donation drive to help the victims of the recent earthquake in Haiti. Culp has production facilities in Ouanaminthe, Haiti. While the earthquake occurred in another region of the country and did not result in […]