High Point, N.C. - Robert Patton, v/p of P/Kaufmann, has been named president of the International Textile Market Association (ITMA), producer of the semi-annual Showtime fabric shows and the ITMA Educational Foundation.

Patton succeeds Steve Shelly of Classical Elements. New board members are MacLane, American Silk Mills, Kiran Singh, Laura & Kiran, and Jeff Veach, Brentwood Textiles..

Continuing on the board are Ismail Arslan, DeLeo Textiles, Robert Lachow, J.B. Martin, Wesley Mancini, Wesley Mancini Ltd., Jesse Rector, The Leather Collection, Art Reilly, Van Latham USA, and Robin Starnes, Covington Fabric & Design.

Industry liaisons Jim Calhoun, Michael Thomas/Miles Talbott Furniture; Anne Hood, Century Furniture and Regina Payne, Taylor King Furniture continue to serve on the board as industry liaisons.

The next Showtime will be December 5 through 8.