Deanna Milligan
About Deanna Milligan
Deanna Milligan is an Account Manager at Milliken & Company, where she has worked since 2022. With a background in technical sales and a focus on reinforcing design solutions, she supports various markets and product lines across the Americas.
Work at Milliken & Company
Deanna Milligan has held multiple roles at Milliken & Company since 2009. She currently serves as an Account Manager, a position she has held since 2022. Prior to this role, she worked as an Advanced Technical Specialist from 2009 to 2017, and as a Cable Management Sales Specialist from 2019 to 2020. Milligan also served as a Sales Representative from 2020 to 2022. In her current position, she focuses on resolving reinforcement-related design and operational challenges across various markets, including Tire/Automotive, Construction Material, Marine, Signage, Sporting Goods, Waterproofing, and Ventilation Products.
Education and Expertise
Deanna Milligan studied at the University of South Carolina Upstate, where she earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biology/Biological Sciences from 2005 to 2009. She furthered her education at North Carolina State University, specifically in the College of Textiles, from 2017 to 2018. Her educational background supports her expertise in technical sales and product management within the textile and materials industry.
Background
Before her extensive career at Milliken & Company, Deanna Milligan worked at L Brands as a Commissioned Sales Representative for Victoria's Secret Stores in Spartanburg, SC, from 2007 to 2019. This role provided her with significant experience in sales and customer service, contributing to her skills in managing client relationships and understanding market needs.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Deanna Milligan has aimed to enhance product offerings with value-added innovations. Her focus on improving operational performance and profitability for industrial and commercial material manufacturers has been a key aspect of her roles at Milliken & Company. She supports a diverse range of product lines in the Americas, including weft knit, circular knit, Stabilon® laid scrim, woven, and non-woven reinforcement fabrics.