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First chief

sustainability

officer at

Cotton

Incorporated

The Cotton Incorporated is a US based research sustainability research, particularly as it relates to
and promotion company for US cotton producers cellulosic fibres, including cotton. His research has
and importers. The organization extends its appeared in scholarly journals and his consulting
commitment to sustainability of cotton across the work has led to the development of sustainability
supply chain by appointing Dr Jesse Daystar, Vice and chemical engineering tools, and certifications
President and Chief Sustainability Officer. “Dr for clients including the United States Department
Daystar brings a wealth of experience and of Agriculture, Department of Energy, Eastman
knowledge to this newly created role, which will Chemical, and Piedmont biofuels. He earned a
oversee and coordinate our internal and external doctorate in forest biomaterials from North Carolina
sustainability efforts,” said Berrye Worsham, State University.
President and CEO of Cotton Incorporated. “As our
company's sustainability programs continue to gain Cotton Incorporated is funded by US cotton
momentum, Dr Daystar will be a valuable resource producers and importers of cotton and cotton
for the company and the cotton industry.” textile products and conducts worldwide research
and promotion activities to increase the demand for
Dr Daystar is well-versed in the complexities of and profitability of cotton.

Ali Pervaiz takes charge as

Chairman APTMA Punjab

Mr Ali Pervaiz has taken charge as Chairman of All as Treasurer of APTMA Punjab. Those elected as
Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) Punjab in members includedMr Asad Kamal, Mr Asher
the Annual General Body Meeting of the Khurram, Mr Azhar Majeed Shaikh, Mr Faisal Shafi, Mr
Association. He, along with the other office bearers, Muhammad Siddique, Mr Zaeem Ahmed, Mr Imran
were elected unopposed in the annual elections of Ghafoor, Mr Umair Umar and Mr Omer Latif Chaudhry.
the Association.
Chairman APTMA Punjab has vowed to actively
Among other office bearers, Mr Adil Bashir has engage with the government to get industry issues
been elected as Senior Vice Chairman, Mr Aamir resolved on priority basis so that pressure on
Sheikh as Vice Chairman, and Mr Shargeel Khalid external account of the country can be eased.

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