Ken Kiser has joined Newtimes Group of Companies as Senior Director – Product Integrity, Quality & Compliance (Apparel). Kiser announced his new appointment through LinkedIn, marking another milestone in his extensive career in textile quality, garment performance and product integrity.
Based in the United States, Kiser brings more than three decades of experience across textile manufacturing, raw material quality, garment processing, product development and technical services.
Kiser has built his career working with several prominent apparel brands, retailers and textile manufacturing organisations. His previous professional associations include:
- Fanatics: Worked as Raw Materials Quality Engineer – Apparel (Western Hemisphere), focusing on apparel raw material quality.
- DNA Technical Fabrics: Served as Director of Wet Process & Technical Services, overseeing technical services and wet-processing operations.
- Carhartt: Held the position of Director of Quality, Raw Materials, contributing to raw material quality management.
- Nanotex: Worked as Business Development Manager.
- Grupo Romatex, Mexico: Served in industrial quality services and plant operations leadership.
- JCPenney: Held multiple senior positions, including R&D Senior Project Manager, Global Color and Raw Material Director, and Product Innovation and Technical Director – Apparel.
- American Eagle Outfitters: Served as Director of Garment Processing & Development, with responsibilities spanning garment processing and product development.
- Apparel Testing Services/Jones Apparel: Worked as Manager of Garment Processing.
- Swift Denim: Served as Manager of Wet Processing.
His career also includes earlier experience with The Virkler Company in denim wet processing.
Kiser’s professional expertise covers textile processing, denim washing, colour management, raw material development, garment finishing, product innovation and quality assurance.
His experience working with international apparel brands and manufacturing facilities has provided him with an understanding of both product development requirements and factory-level execution.
He studied at Duke University, where he completed his undergraduate education.
Kiser’s appointment comes at a time when global apparel companies are placing greater emphasis on product integrity, compliance, quality assurance and supply chain performance.
His experience across retail, apparel manufacturing and textile processing is expected to support Newtimes Group’s focus on strengthening product quality and compliance standards across its apparel operations.
We wish Ken Kiser success in his new leadership role at Newtimes Group of Companies.