Oscar Rieg Plaza is the new CEO of American Silk Mills. In this role, Rieg Plaza will be responsible for parent company Sutlej Textiles and the company’s home textiles division.

Former vice president of sales at Covington Fabrics, Rieg-Plaza was earlier also the owner of Barcelona Sales. At American Silk Mills, he will join the leadership team of Jeff Smith Senior Executive Vice President- Sales and Marketing and Kena Hohenour, Director-Design and Merchandising.

With a presence in over 60 countries, Sutlej Textiles currently serves a global clientele with its eco-friendly and sustainable manufacturing practices that have enabled the company to achieve the Global Recycle Standard.

Founded in 1896, American Silk Mills specializes in designing and distributing textiles to customers across residential, contract, transportation, and specialty markets. The company’s products include fine jacquard textiles, high-quality silks, a variety of luxurious velvets and Sensuede, an eco-friendly synthetic suede.