Textiles and fashion industry leader Rishi Suri has joined UK-based textile and apparel giant FCI Group as Director – Sales & Marketing to spearhead a new high-end synthetic and manmade fabric business, with a plan to expand into sportswear applications.
The development represents a dramatic change in the career path of Suri after 16 years at The LYCRA Company. Making the announcement through LinkedIn, Suri posted, “Change is the only constant… I have decided to change gears and embark in a different direction,” appreciating his time with LYCRA, during which he had held leadership positions in India and Hong Kong.
A veteran global strategist with more than 20 years of experience throughout the textile value chain, Suri has achieved high points in his career through innovating next-generation fibre technologies and driving strategic growth throughout South Asia. He played important leadership roles at The LYCRA Company such as Regional Business Head – South Asia, Global Business Development Director of a new segment in Hong Kong, and currently Business Development Director – South Asia with responsibility for managing businesses across India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan.
Prior to LYCRA, Suri had held senior positions at Pangea Fabrics Italy, Brandix, and Arvind Limited. At FCI, he is now responsible for commercial strategy for a bold new project that seeks to revolutionise the high-performance fabric market.
