Kevin Rausch, the newly appointed chief design & technology officer of HMTX Industries, announced the expansion of his design team with the appointment of Debbie Belle to the position of vice president, design of HMTX. Belle will assist Rausch in developing cohesive goals around technologies and techniques for product design with an integrated approach to leading innovation at HMTX.
Prior to joining HMTX, Belle was the hard surface design director at Welspun Flooring and, before that, held positions with IVC / Mohawk and other building material companies. She has extensive knowledge of many aspects of the computer design field, including floor coverings, wall coverings, textile print design, and color separation, as well as multiple CAD systems. She has an associate degree in engineering graphics, specialized training in commercial software and hardware for surface printing, and a Certificate in Computer Technology with a major web designer-developer.