Longtime Fasnap president George Lang to retire

Fasnap Corp., a wholesale distributor of fastener textile systems based in Elkhart, Ind., announced that president George Lang will retire effective April 29, after 17 years with the company.

Lang began his 43-year career in fastener distribution in 1973 with TRW Fasteners, where he worked for 18 years. He spent eight years with Scovill Fasteners in various sales management positions before joining Fasnap in 1999.

Replacing Lang is Doug Reed current vice president of operations. Reed started with Fasnap in 1983 as inventory manager filling subsequent positions as general manager-Canada, regional sales manager-West, and supply chain manager.