News | February 17, 2000

Dr. John Looney, To Join the Innovo Group Inc. Board

Innovo Group Inc., a designer, manufacturer, marketer and distributor of various cut and sewn canvas and nylon products, announced that Dr. John Looney has joined the company's Board of Directors.

Jay Furrow, COO of Innovo Group, stated, "We are delighted to have Dr. Looney's extensive experience and cutting-edge ideas at Innovo. With the addition of Dr. Looney to our Board, we have a terrific blend of business, technology and corporate governance expertise."

"The management team at Innovo has delivered remarkable results this year, introducing new products and continuing the financial growth of the company," Dr. Looney commented. "Innovo is uniquely positioned to deliver new cut and sewn products and to be a market leader."

Innovo Group Inc. designs, markets, manufactures and distributes fashion and sports licensed nylon and canvas products for the multi-billion dollar crafts industry and retail sector in the United States and Europe. Under licensing agreements, the Company's sports lines feature the designs of the NBA, NFL, Major League Baseball, Garfield, NHL, numerous collegiate teams, Walt Disney and Warner Brothers. Innovo also has certain exclusive and non-exclusive manufacturing and distribution rights for NASCAR licensed products.

Edited by Anndrea Vorobej