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Johnstons appoint new MD for Hawick

Johnstons of Elgin, a leading Scottish manufacturer of cashmere knitwear and accessories has appointed Nick Bannerman as the new Managing Director of their Hawick factory and a main board director of the holding company. Mr Bannerman who is currently CEO of Kinloch Anderson in Edinburgh was previously Managing Director of Hawick based knitwear manufacturer Peter Scott for 15 years. Speaking to the Hawick News, James Sugden, current Managing Director said: “I hav

7th December 2009

Knitting Industry
 |  Hawick

Knitwear, Knitted Accessories

Johnstons of Elgin, a leading Scottish manufacturer of cashmere knitwear and accessories has appointed Nick Bannerman as the new Managing Director of their Hawick factory and a main board director of the holding company. Mr Bannerman who is currently CEO of Kinloch Anderson in Edinburgh was previously Managing Director of Hawick based knitwear manufacturer Peter Scott for 15 years.

Speaking to the Hawick News, James Sugden, current Managing Director said: “I have been at the helm now for 22 years, and a recent illness has made me aware of the need to plan succession in the business.”

"I will be continuing as a main board director, working on specific projects including the sourcing of our precious cashmere fibre, and I will be giving Nick every help at Hawick as we continue to develop the business together."

In July this year Mr Sugden was honoured by Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen with an Honorary Doctorate in recognition of his services to the textiles industry.

In May this year, as part of its succession planning the company named James Dracup as their Group Managing Director. Dracup, who has 30 years experience in textiles and has been with the company for eight years, previously held senior positions at the Sweater Shop brand in the 1990s and Listers Yarns.

Johnstons manufacturing facility in Elgin weaves cashmere scarves and knits cashmere gloves on a modern plant of Shima Seiki glove knitting machines. The company has recently been investing in Shima’s SWG041 Wholegarment machines for patterned gloves and accessories. Johnstons’ factory in Hawick produces knitwear and accessories on Shima SES and SWG-V machines in a range of gauges from 3 to 18. Johnstons report that their factories are currently extremely busy.

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