Milliken Names Patrick Keese President of Floorcovering

Spartanburg, SC, July 12, 2023-Milliken & Company named Patrick Keese as its executive vice president and president of its floorcovering business. 

Effective July 25, Keese will lead Milliken’s international floor covering operation, spanning four continents and 290 product collections.

Most recently serving as senior vice president and general manager of Altium Packaging, Keese has an extensive background in international business leadership. At Altium, he led more than 1,300 employees at 30 locations to produce plastic and packaging components. Prior to this, Keese worked for Sonoco Products Company, a global provider of consumer packaging, industrial products, protective packaging and healthcare packaging solutions based in Hartsville, South Carolina, in both manufacturing and commercial roles. He holds a bachelor of science in industrial management and marketing from Clemson University, as well as certifications in various executive development programs at Columbia University and the Rensselaer Hartford Graduate Center.