The Monterey Group has completed a series of strategic leadership changes that reflect the growing scale and complexity of its business across protective, industrial, and uniform textile markets. The organizational shift supports continued expansion across specialty fabrics, government programs, and international uniform supply chains.
Randy Williams has taken on the role of Vice President, Global Strategic Sales and Government Programs. His expanded responsibilities bring together global uniform markets, protective wear, composites, and government business under a unified strategic framework. The focus of this role is on international growth, partnership development, and deeper engagement with government and industry programs worldwide.
Mark Akamphuber has assumed the role of Vice President, Global Ballistics and Specialty Industrial Fabrics. In this position, he leads global sales and marketing strategy for ballistic and specialty industrial applications, with accountability for revenue growth, technology alignment, and product margins across the Monterey Group. His role underscores the increasing demand for advanced textiles used in defense, public safety, and high-performance industrial environments.
Both executives report directly to Gilles Desmarais, President of The Monterey Group.
The leadership alignment connects several established textile brands within the Monterey Group, including Lincoln Fabrics and Texonic. Together, these companies supply woven and technical fabrics used in uniforms, ballistic protection, industrial safety apparel, and other mission-critical applications where durability, performance, and compliance are essential.
For uniform manufacturers and distributors, these changes signal continued investment in fabric innovation, coordinated global sourcing, and government-aligned programs. As uniform systems increasingly blend protection, comfort, sustainability, and regulatory compliance, upstream textile strategy is becoming a central driver of program success.
This move reflects a broader shift across the uniform and workwear supply chain: fabrics are no longer just components. They are strategic assets shaping how uniforms are designed, sourced, specified, and delivered worldwide.
