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Q&A with eVent fabrics President Chad Kelly

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Last week I caught up with Chad Kelly, president of eVent Technology, to get a quick update on the company and chat about business challenges as well as industry bright spots. A self-described “gearhead,” Kelly started his career in outdoor specialty retail and worked as a rep before pivoting to the supply side, joining eVent in 2001, where he focuses on high performance material end use applications. Here’s an edited version of our conversation:

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