Springs Baby brings Fitzgerald back as vp

FORT MILL, SC — Springs Industries announced last week that Lucia Fitzgerald is rejoining the company, as vp, baby products, for the Springs Baby Products division.

Fitzgerald succeeds Kevin Carlisle, who has joined a key account team as vp of sales. Fitzgerald's responsibilities include sales, marketing, merchandising and design, and she will be based in the company's corporate office here.

Fitzgerald originally joined the major mill as part of its general management program. She subsequently moved on to hold positions with the Finished Fabrics division and Springs Window Fashions division. She later worked for several wall covering and fabrics companies, as well as WestPoint Stevens, where she was the vp of business development. Most recently, Fitzgerald has been a strategic consultant to home furnishings and housewares manufacturers.