JERRY BARBOUR NAMED VP OF MANUFACTURING

Greensboro, NC   Jerry Barbour, Superintendent of the Altavista, Virginia Specialy Weaving Plant

has been appointed Vice-President of Manufacturing effective December 1, 2005.  Jerry's appointment

fills the position left vacant after the death of Herman Rogers earlier this year.  "Jerry brings

nearly 30 years of experience in textile manufacturing to this position and we are very fortunate

to have him on our leadership team," stated Jim Henderson, President of BGF.