Kristen Hughes

Kristen Hughes is an accomplished legal and human resources professional with extensive experience in the textile industry. Currently serving as the Chief Legal Officer and Chief Human Resources Officer at Elevate Textiles since July 2018, Kristen also holds the position of General Counsel at both American & Efird since April 2014 and International Textile Group since August 2018. Prior to these roles, Kristen worked as an attorney at Alston & Bird LLP from September 2010 to April 2014. Kristen holds a Doctor of Law (JD) from the University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in History and Theatre from Davidson College.