GREENSBORO – In a surprise move, two top executives at Unifi that are widely credited within the textile industry for the growth of the Repreve recycled polyester brand, have suddenly departed the US yarn producer. In a filing to the US Securities and Exchange commission, Unifi has announced the departure of CEO Bill Jasper and COO Roger Berrier who both joined the board in September 2007 and championed the Repreve recycled polyester brand which helped the company turn around it fortunes after financial problems stemming from 2000.
Jasper and Berrier left the company effective Wednesday 27th April and a regulatory statement was filed with the SEC on Thursday 29th.
