AUBURN, ME -- May 31, 2005 -- Formed Fiber Technologies, Inc., has hired Joshua Brown to direct the company’s supply chain.

An experienced sourcing professional, Brown’s job is to maximize the performance of FFT’s purchasing and materials management functions.

Supply chain management has evolved into a sophisticated technical field, according to FFT President and CEO David MacMahon.   “Josh’s experience in sourcing strategies, resource management and contract negotiation are of key importance in his role with FFT,” said MacMahon

Before joining FFT, Brown was Director-Strategic Sourcing and Director-Globalization for Textron, Inc., in Bloomfield Hills, MI, where his focus was primarily on that firm’s automotive and aerospace businesses.   He also worked in global sourcing and operations management at General Electric Company in Erie, PA, and Westboro, MA.

Brown earned a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Clarkson University in Potsdam, NY, and completed graduate work in Gannon University in Erie, PA.

He is a Certified Purchasing Manager and a certified Green Belt in Six Sigma, a quality improvement methodology.

Prior to his career in industry, Josh was a commissioned officer in the United States Army.   He and his family reside in New Gloucester.

FFT, headquartered in Auburn, is a leading supplier of nonwoven trim components to original equipment manufacturers and converters in the automotive industry.   FFT uses post-industrial and post-consumer recycled materials to produce much of the polyester and polypropylene fiber in its products.

FFT licenses its patented and proprietary technology to manufacturers around the world.

For more information:   www.formedfiber.com