Kevin Whiteside Named President of Vandewiele

Chattanooga, TN, April 14, 2025-Vandewiele has announced the promotion of Kevin Whiteside to president of the company. 

Whiteside will succeed Bob Harding, who is promoted to the role of chairman of the board. Harding will also continue to serve as managing director of Vandewiele’s UK operations. 

Vandewiele offers an extensive range of products including state-of-the-art tufting machines, carpet weaving machines, robotic yarn handling automation, yarn feeding devices for knitting and weaving, BCF Extrusion machinery, and shearing and finishing systems, among others. Operating from its 60,000-square-foot facility near Chattanooga, Tennessee, the company serves as the exclusive sales, service, and distribution arm for Canada, the U.S., and Central America for the Belgium-based Vandewiele Group.