Mary Ann Ankeny is Vice President, Product Development & Implementation Operations (PDI) at not-for-profit organization, Cotton Incorporated.
 
In this role, Ms. Ankeny oversees the day-to-day operation of the Cotton Incorporated PDI laboratories as well as the internal and external research for the division. She also heads up the Textile Chemistry Research Department, which focuses on creating sustainable wet processing technology and performance finish development.
 
She holds a Master of Science from the Institute of Textile Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Textile Engineering from Jefferson University.