American Textile Company adds to its board

Mattress and bedding products manufacturer American Textile Company has appointed two new executives to its board of directors.

John Burke, CEO of Armada Chain Solutions, and Charles Bitzer, COO of Abarta, Inc., were chosen for their expertise and ties to the company's Pittsburgh area headquarters.

"John, Jeff and Charlie bring exceptional leadership experience that will be invaluable as American Textile Company continues to grow and further establish ourselves as the leading supplier of innovative sleep solutions in the country," said Jack Ouellette, executive chairman of American Textile Company.

Burke's experience is concentrated in logistics and strategic planning, which the company hopes to leverage in the planning of its next phase of growth.

Meanwhile, Bitzer brings valuable insight to the table in the form of his manufacturing and operations expertise. Abarta has grown to 750,000 sq. ft. of facility space in the last decade.