Performance Fibers.

Polyester producer Performance Fibers has made two recent personnel changes.

In the first, Clark Halladay has been appointed global marketing director, Americas sales director for its industrial segment. Mr. Halladay will lead the company's growth initiatives and direct the Americas sales in this key segment, which includes narrow and broadwoven fabrics, mechanical rubber goods, ropes and cordage and offshore mooring.

In another recent appointment at Performance Fibers. Joan Izzo has been named marketing communication manager to lead its global communications efforts. Ms. Izzo brings 20 years of strategic marketing communications and brand development experience in manufacturing and process industries related to Performance Fibers' business.