CARY - INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, has announced the election of four industry leaders to its 2025 Board of Directors.
Confirming the new appointments, Tony Fragnito, president of INDA, said the Board played a vital role in guiding INDA’s strategic vision, ensuring responsiveness to evolving industry and member needs, and shaping policies and programmes.
"We are excited to welcome these exceptional professionals whose insights, extensive experience, and leadership will significantly enhance INDA’s initiatives," he said
"Their collective expertise will further strengthen our role as the leading resource for industry knowledge, technical innovation, workforce development, market intelligence, and sustainability within the nonwovens sector."
The newly appointed Board Members are:
Ginny Casstevens, director of sales & marketing, Fibertex Nonwovens, Inc - Ginny excels in developing, growing, and managing global nonwoven platforms across technologies such as spunlace, spunbond, chem bond, needlepunch, and thermal bond. With broad experience in cotton and other natural fibres, Ginny is committed to advancing safe and sustainable solutions for all nonwoven applications.
An active industry leader, Ginny served on the WOW Committee (2006–2014) and the Hygienix Committee (2014–2022).
Aleksandra Kruszewska, director R&D business development, Reckitt - Aleksandra Kruszewska holds a PhD in Organic Chemistry from the Warsaw University in Poland and has completed her post-doctoral fellowship at the Imperial College of London, UK.
Her research on synthesis of novel bioactive products, including antibiotics or therapeutic agents for the detection and treatment of cancer has been published in numerous peer-reviewed scientifical papers as well as presented in multiple conferences.
Aleksandra joined Reckitt in 2007 and in 2013 moved to the US. She held different positions in the organisation within regulatory and research & development departments. Since 2018 she leads amongst other disinfecting wipes development. She is focused on driving research programs in germ protection, promoting modern technologies in the development strategies (modelling, AI precursors). She managed to launch first branded 100% cellulosic-based wipes in EU and US, played instrumental role in 300% business growth including pioneering brand attainment of 1st EPA-approved product effective against COVID-19.
Mark Tumelty, senior vice president and general manager, Nice-Pak Products, Inc - As senior vice president and general manager, Mark leads category-driven strategies to promote customer-centric growth and profitability at Nice-Pak.
Mark oversees a diverse portfolio, including baby, personal care and facial categories, as well as Nice-Pak’s brand offerings and new ventures. Before joining Nice-Pak, Mark spent 17 years at the Campbell Company serving in numerous brand management, marketing and sales roles.
Mariagiovanna Ramini Vetere, vice president sustainability and public affairs, NatureWorks - as NatureWorks vice president sustainability and public affairs, Mariagiovanna represents the company in public and legislative affairs and oversees the sustainability activities.
Her responsibilities include Government relations, product Circular Economy options, feedstock and biomass sustainability aspects, bioeconomy and interface with relevant industry associations and external stakeholders.
Mariagiovanna manages an extensive network and relationships with Industry associations, Brand Owners associations and NGOs; she has practical experience in how the legislative process is implemented both in EU and USA.
INDA’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee
The INDA Board consists of elected members serving three-year terms, with one-third elected annually by the general membership. The Executive Committee, authorised to represent the Board between formal meetings, includes:
The Executive Committee includes these officers and appointees:
- Chair: Mark Thornton, vice president, The Procter & Gamble Company
- Vice chair: Barbara Lawless, VP of sales and marketing – medical products, Precision Fabrics Group, Inc.
- Past chair: Bryan Haynes, senior technical director for global nonwovens, Kimberly-Clark Corporation
- Appointee: Mike Clark, president, filtration solutions, Hollingsworth & Vose Company
- Appointee: Jodi Russell, vice president R&D, cleaning innovation, packaging & sustainability, The Clorox Company
- Appointee: Jeff Stafford, vice president of nonwovens, Milliken & Company
- Appointee: Robert Weilminster, EVP & general manager, US & Canada – health, hygiene and specialties division, Magnera
