Fri, May 8, 2015
Executive Chairman, American Textile Company
Jack Ouellette is the non-family Chairman and began his career at American Textile in 1976 as an assistant to the owner. He was appointed executive vice president in 1982 and became president in 1991. In 1996, he became chief executive officer. Jack was appointed Chairman in January 2013.
American Textile was founded in 1925 and has grown to become one of the largest utility bedding companies in the United States. American Textile manufactures and distributes bedding items to the retail market in the U.S. and Canada. The products include protective bed coverings for pillows and mattresses, bed pillows, mattress pads, comforters and sheets. American Textile has operations in Pittsburgh, PA (corporate headquarters), Tifton, GA, Dallas, TX, Salt Lake City, UT and San Salvador, El Salvador. It has sales offices in New York, NY and Bentonville, AR. The company has a product development and marketing office in Davidson, NC and a sourcing office in Shanghai, China. It has more than 400 employees worldwide.
After graduating from the United Stated Military Academy at West Point, Jack served as an officer in the United States Army for nine years. As an officer, he completed Army Ranger School, served as a Company Commander in Germany and was a pilot in Vietnam where he was awarded the Bronze Star. He went on to teach military science and earn his MBA from Duquesne University.
Jack is currently involved with The Allegheny Conference. Over the years he has been involved in a number of community activities having served on the Board of The Boys & Girls Club, Shannopin Country Club, and Duquesne Business Advisory Council. He currently serves on the board of Sherpa, Henderson Brothers and American Apparel & Footwear Association. An avid golfer, Jack and his wife, Gigi, make their home in Pittsburgh, PA.