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The Astrup Co., Cleveland, Ohio, announces the retirement of Jeffrey W. Kirk, Astrup president and chief operations officer of the newly created distribution division of Glen Raven. Kirk, a fourth-generation member of the founding Astrup family, served more than 32 years with the company. He was named president and secretary in 1999.
In October 2005, Kirk, Industrial Fabrics Manager (IFM), was elected as chairman of the board of the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) and finished his term in October 2007 after more than 12 years on the IFAI board.