APPLEGATE INSULATION ANNOUNCES NEW COTTON ARMOR PLANT MANAGER PROMOTION - POSITIONS COTTON ARMOR FOR GROWTH

January 27, 2015

Webberville, MI - January 27, 2015 - Applegate Insulation, an established manufacturer of cellulose and cotton insulations, is pleased to announce the appointment of Danny Ford as Production Manager of Applegate's Non-Woven Division, which produces various OEM insulation and other cotton products under the Cotton Armor label, in Eastanollee, GA. Ford has been with Applegate for more than 4 years. Prior to his promotion, he was the production supervisor of the non-woven MastaSorb sorbent line. In his new role, Ford will be responsible for the production of all non-woven cotton products. This promotion completes a series of moves to better position the Cotton Armor division for growth. As part of this reorganization, Marvin Johnson was made Head of Product Development. Prior to his arrival at Applegate, Ford spent 20 years as a Distribution Manager, Purchasing Manager, Import Specialist and Director of Logistics. He has been a featured speaker at the North American Warehousing and Distribution Expo and Convention (NAWDEC) and is a two-time recipient of the Ed Switzer Sales Excellence Award while at Gilbert and Bennett Manufacturing.

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