Protective Apparel Consultants shield mark Protective Apparel
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About

Three decades in protective apparel — inside the mills, the supply chains, and the standards bodies.

A career built across fiber science, global sourcing, product management, and sales leadership at the companies that define the flame-resistant and protective fabric industry.

Mission

Helping protective apparel businesses thrive.

Consulting services tailored to the unique needs of each client, delivered by a team committed to results that exceed expectations — not generic playbooks borrowed from other industries.

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Career

Where this experience comes from.

Milliken & Company

Senior Development Engineer

Early foundation in fabric innovation — developing and scaling protective fabric solutions from concept to market.

UniFirst Corp.

Protective Apparel Product Manager

Managed protective apparel product lines, including the launch of ARMOREX FR — building the product-management discipline that underpins every engagement today.

Ashburn Hill Corp. — TECGEN

Global Director

Launched a new protective apparel brand from the ground up, generating $10 million in sales by its third year.

Workwear Outfitters / Bulwark

Sales Leadership

Led high-performing sales teams, managed multi-million-dollar pipelines, and introduced the iQ Series and other groundbreaking products to market — achieving consistent revenue growth.

Tencate Protective Fabrics

Global Product Manager

Advanced flame-resistant fabric technologies and established supply chains across China, Europe, and the Middle East.

Today

Protective Apparel Consultants

Independent consulting drawing on all of the above to help protective apparel companies develop, source, certify, and sell their products.

20 years with ASTM International

A 20-year member of ASTM International (American Society for Testing and Materials), instrumental in developing and updating test protocols for protective fabrics and ensembles — work that ensures compliance with the highest safety and performance standards.

Sourcing relationships across four continents

Trusted sourcing relationships and hands-on program management across China, Europe, the Middle East, and North America — including established mill relationships in the Netherlands and key connections across Pakistan and the wider Middle East.

A brand built from zero to $10M

Launched TECGEN as a new entrant in a crowded protective apparel category, reaching $10 million in sales by its third year through disciplined product and go-to-market work.

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