HONG KONG— June 9, 2026 — Sustainable and high-performance textile developer Schotex Global® Co. Ltd. announces it has named Jennifer Ryan the company’s head of sales for North America, effective immediately. Jennifer brings 35 years of comprehensive experience in the outdoor and fashion textile marketplace to the Schotex team.
The Schotex Global collection is rooted in Swiss design heritage and precision engineering, paired with the efficiency of Asian manufacturing. Each textile is developed from premium raw materials responsibly sourced from Europe, delivering elevated performance, refined aesthetics, and uncompromising quality.
Jennifer has enjoyed an accomplished career that brings a rich, global perspective to her continued focus of building performance textile brands. Her expertise includes more than 20 years with Schoeller Textil AG, where she was instrumental in establishing the Swiss textile brand’s presence in the fashion category in North America, while also growing its influence throughout the outdoor category. Other brands she has recently represented include performance insulation leader PrimaLoft and Austrian circular knits developer Feinjersey Group GmbH.
Sustainability has always been an important focus for Jennifer, who has previously worked with bluesign. Jennifer began her career in textiles as the mill direct for renowned Austrian heritage brand Tiroler Loden GmbH, where she spent 15 years leading American operations for the mill and opened Loden America.
In her new role as sales lead for Schotex Global, Jennifer will oversee sales and business development initiatives throughout North America, with a focus on expanding the company’s presence within the outdoor, active lifestyle, and fashion apparel markets. She will work closely with Schotex Sales Team Member Sara Gillers, who is based in Colorado.
“We have known and admired Jennifer’s work for many years now and are incredibly pleased to welcome her to the Schotex team in this important leadership role,” said Schotex Global Co-Founder and CEO Gwen Hsu. “We are confident Jennifer’s wealth of knowledge in not only sales but also development, sourcing and production on a global level will offer an invaluable tool and support system to customers, while growing the Schotex brand as we head into our second year of business.”
The Schotex North America team works closely with its headquarter office in Hong Kong, as well as its team of expert designers and product developers based in Switzerland. The Bluesign®-approved Schotex mill’s facility configuration and manufacturing infrastructure are based on Swiss intelligence, utilizing machinery sourced directly from Europe.
Jennifer can be reached directly at jennifer.ryan@schotex-global.com. For more information, visit Schotex-Global.com.
Posted: June 15, 2026
Source: Schotex Global Co. Ltd.