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Name: Chris Smith

Phone: 704/756-0819

Email: chris.smith@coats.com

Company: Coats North America

Company Website: www.coats.com

Title/Responsibilites: Director of Purchasing and Governmental Affairs, Coats North America

I am a North Carolina State University 1994 graduate.  After school I worked several years for Burlington Industries.  This was followed by a move to Coats North America in 1996 where I have held positions in both Mexico and the United States.  During my time at Coats I have learned more about sewing thread than I ever thought was possible.  I have been involved in a wide range of positions with Coats dealing with Marketing, Sales, Logistics and I currently manage Coats Purchasing and Governmental Affairs.  I am actively involved on the Governmental Affairs comittee with AAFA and am a fluent Spanish speaker.

Please don't hesitate to contact me if there are any questions I might be able to answer about Coats or how our company may be able to help your business.  We have locations in 65 different countries around the world and we would be happy to leverage that advantage to make you a better supplier to your customers.