Mike Simko Named Hyosung Global Marketing Director

Mike Simko Named Hyosung Global Marketing Director

Hyosung Corporation (Korea), the world's largest spandex producer and owner of the creora brand, has announced the appointment of a new Global Marketing Director for Textiles Performance Unit to drive Hyosung’s “commitment to excellence” in the textile industry.

Mike Simko, Global Marketing Director, will lead the Hyosung’s global marketing of creora spandex, MIPAN nylon and specialty polyester fibers to deliver innovation and superior brand and retail collaborative services. Mr. Simko, who previously worked for Invista and DuPont, joins Hyosung with over 20 years of textiles, chemicals and industrial experience with leadership positions in global marketing and sales, strategic planning, business development, R&D as well as manufacturing. 

“We are delighted to welcome Mike to Hyosung as his various leadership experiences and in-depth industry knowledge will be invaluable to the marketing effort.”, said Hyosung Chairman and CEO, Cho Hyun Joon. “His addition along with other new personnel in Europe, Asia, and USA combined with our continued investment in production facilities, underscores Hyosung’s long term commitment to the textiles industry. We plan to continue to launch innovative products, deliver superior value and work with mills, brands and retailers globally.”

As speed to market continues to be critical to success, Hyosung has started a brand new spandex manufacturing facility in Quzhou, China for a total of four plants in China. Hyosung has continued to increase spandex capacity in Vietnam with the establishment of a new nylon manufacturing facility in 2016.

 

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