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The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA) has announced the election of four new members to its 2025 Board of Directors.

“We are excited to welcome these exceptional professionals whose insights, extensive experience, and leadership will significantly enhance INDA’s initiatives,” says Tony Fragnito, president of INDA. “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.”

Ginny Casstevens, director of sales and marketing, Fibertex Nonwovens Inc.

Casstevens has served on the WOW Committee (2006–2014) and the Hygienix Committee (2014–2022). She resides in Florence, S.C., with her husband and daughter. Casstevens and her family are members of the First Presbyterian Church of Florence and The Florence Country Club. Golfing, beaching and cooking are her favorite pastimes.

Aleksandra Kruszewska, Ph.D., director research and business development, Reckitt

Aleksandra Kruszewska holds a Ph.D. in organic chemistry from Warsaw University in Poland and has completed her post-doctoral fellowship at the Imperial College of London, UK. Kruszewska joined Reckitt in 2007. She has held different positions in the organization within regulatory and research and development departments.

Mark Tumelty, senior vice president and general manager, Nice-Pak Products Inc.

Before joining Nice-Pak, Tumelty spent 17 years at the Campbell Company serving in numerous brand management, marketing and sales roles. He led businesses across many categories, including soups and broths, beverages and baby products. Tumelty holds a Master of Business Administration from Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina and a Bachelor of Arts in sports management from the University of Richmond. Tumelty and his wife, Kathryn, have three children and live in New Jersey, where they spend much of their free time watching youth sports.

Mariagiovanna Ramini Vetere, vice president of sustainability and public affairs, NatureWorks

As NatureWorks’ vice president of sustainability and public affairs, Vetere represents the company in public and legislative affairs and oversees sustainability activities. Vetere worked at Corepla for 10 years and was also employed at KPMG, a consulting company, where she focused on business process reengineering. She has master’s degrees in philosophy and economics.

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee includes these officers and appointees:

  • Chair: Mark Thornton, vice president, The Procter & Gamble Company
  • Vice chair: Barbara Lawless, vice president of sales and marketing, Precision Fabrics Group, Inc.
  • Past chair: Bryan Haynes, senior technical director for global nonwovens, Kimberly-Clark Corporation
  • Appointee: Mike Clark, president of filtration solutions, Hollingsworth & Vose Company
  • Appointee: Jodi Russell, vice president of research and development of cleaning innovation, packaging and sustainability, The Clorox Company
  • Appointee: Jeff Stafford, vice president of nonwovens, Milliken & Company
  • Appointee: Robert Weilminster, executive vice president and general manager of the health, hygiene and specialties division, Magnera



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