Michael Laton

Michael Laton is an experienced executive in the field of protective fabrics and materials, currently serving as Vice President of Global Strategy, Marketing, & Innovation at TenCate Protective Fabrics since March 2018. Prior roles include Director of Business Development at Trelleborg Engineered Coated Fabrics, where responsibilities included overseeing sales activities and research and development, and Senior Product Marketing Manager at Honeywell Specialty Safety, managing a diverse garment product portfolio. Additional experience encompasses strategic market development at Sperian Protection and senior product development engineering at TenCate Protective Fabrics Americas. Michael Laton holds an Executive MBA from Kennesaw State University, a Master’s of Science in Textile, Fiber, and Polymer Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, and a Bachelor’s of Science in Textile Engineering from North Carolina State University.