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Mr. Gillease retired from the DuPont Company as Vice President of the Nylon Division in 1993 where among his duties in this capacity he oversaw a major acquisition from ICI a United Kingdom based public traded entity. Prior to this involvement with DuPont Mr. Gillease served as Vice President & General Manager DuPont Textiles where he had worldwide responsibility for Lycra Nylon Dacron Orlon operations managing annual revenues of $4 Billion with 23 manufacturing sites 14 of which are located outside the United States. In addition among positions held during a thirty two year employment with DuPont he represented DuPont on several foreign joint venture boards served as a Business Director of DuPont’s Dacron fiber Division and served as a Director of Corporate Marketing Specialty Products Fabrics and Finishes. After DuPont Mr. Gillease served as a Consultant Board Member to Guildford Mills Inc. Galey & Lord and Pillowtex/Fieldcrest Cannon all New York Stock Exchange listed companies. Mr. Gillease has also recently served as a Board Advisor to Joan Fabrics and American Textile both privately held companies.
Mr. Gillease received a Bachelor of Science in Economics from St. Peter’s College New Jersey and an MBA from Seton Hall University. | 