Kim Glas joined the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) in May 2019 as President and Chief Executive Officer. NCTO represents the broad spectrum of the domestic textile industry, from fiber to finished products. She has over 20 years of experience in government policy development and advocacy. Ms. Glas also serves as an appointed Commissioner to the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.
Her multifaceted career includes spearheading manufacturing and trade policy efforts on Capitol Hill and serving as a key leader on behalf of the textile industry.
Ms. Glas also served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Textiles, Consumer Goods and Materials at the U.S. Department of Commerce. In that role, she worked to improve the domestic and international competitiveness of the broad product range of U.S. industries. She also served as the chairman for the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements.