Dr. Kater Hake has accepted the position of vice president, Agricultural Research position for Cotton Incorporated.

"We are truly excited to have Kater on our staff," said J. Berrye Worsham, president and CEO, Cotton Incorporated. "His in-depth knowledge of cotton will allow him to assist our efforts to build on cotton's message of sustainability – a topic that continues to increase in importance with both consumers and retailers."

Hake assumed his new role on September 4, and is based at Cotton Incorporated's World Headquarters and Research Center in Cary, NC.