Textile industry executive Rick Helfenbein to replace Juanita Duggan in bid to create ‘seamless transition' in leadership Helfenbein The American Apparel & Footwear Association has tapped the chairman of the board of directors to be its next CEO. Rick Helfenbein will become head of the $5M-revenue group starting Feb. 15. He replaces Juanita Duggan, who will leave Feb. 8 to become CEO of the National Federation of Independent Business. Helfenbein is president of TellaS Limited, a textile manufacturing company that is a subsidiary of the Hong Kong-based Luen Thai Holdings. He has been AAFA's board chairman since March 2014 and a board member since 2008. "Having worked in… Read More