About Us
brrr° is revolutionizing the fabrics you wear and touch every day.
brrr° was founded in 2014 with a vision of making the fabrics we wear and touch in our everyday lives perform even better to keep us cooler, dryer, and more comfortable.
brrr° develops patented cooling fabric technology that combines natural cooling minerals, active wicking and rapid drying to create a Triple Chill Effect™ that instantly and continuously draws heat and moisture away from your skin.
The company also offers brrr° Pro, which is made with micro minerals to amplify the cooling sensation; brrr° Recycled, which is made with recaptured polyester, nylon, and other material; and a library of hundreds of fabric blends and types. We can also create custom fabrics and yarns that meet your exact specifications.
brrr° is privately owned and headquartered in Atlanta, with production facilities in Taiwan and a global network of trusted mill partners.
Leadership Team
Christopher Heyn
Christopher Heyn is Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors at brrr°, and he and oversees strategy and operations. He was previously CEO & President of Lion Brothers Inc., a leading designer and manufacturer of apparel brand identity and customization solutions for sports, lifestyle and fashion brands. He was formerly CEO and a Board Member of Southern Tide, Chairman & CEO of Summit Golf Brands, COO and Managing Director at David Chu Management Group created by the founder of Nautica, President of Nautica Sportswear and Nautica Jeans Company, and President of Nautica Apparel's Global Licensing Division. Chris began his career as Senior Vice President of the Global Merchandising Group for the National Basketball Association (NBA) and he was CEO & President of Salant Menswear Group. Chris has the strategic vision, executive leadership, and operational management experience to guide organizations to substantial growth, efficiency and return on investment. He also brings valuable insight and experience in advancing sales strategy, marketing, merchandising, and product development initiatives to scale operations and transform young companies into industry leaders.
David Ludd
David Ludd is Vice President of Sales & Marketing at brrr°, and he is a seasoned brand growth strategist who has extensive experience in setting and implementing sales strategy, merchandising, and marketing to drive results and cultivate high-performance teams. David was previously the global head of sales and marketing at Coolcore, and he formerly worked at brands including Converse, MBT, Timberland, Nike, and Levi Strauss & Co. Since joining brrr°, he has brought innovative brrr° cooling technology to new customers in categories such as medical apparel and police and military body armor while also driving global expansion to the Middle East and other regions.
Courtney Williams
Courtney coordinates fabric and yarn manufacturing on all textile developments for clients and prospects, and manages all factory relationships. She is also responsible for quality control and testing of all brrr° products, and oversees new product development. Courtney has worked in the textile and apparel industry since 2005, including 7 years with fabric mills in China & Taiwan. She received her Master’s in Business Administration & International Textile and Garment Trade from Middlebury Institute of International Studies and a Bachelor’s degree in Sciences, Clothing Textiles & Design from the University of Idaho. Courtney is fluent in Mandarin and French.
Mary-Cathryn Kolb
Mary-Cathryn Kolb founded brrr° in 2014 with a vision of bringing performance level cooling to the fabrics we wear and touch in our everyday lives, and continues to serve as an Advisor and Board Member to the company. She began her career under the guidance of Christian Audigier and the Von Dutch brand, then continued to develop her sales and business expertise through the early stages of Seven7 Jeans. In 2008, she collaborated with Blake Mycoskie of TOMS Shoes to help him launch the company as his first hire. Joining SPANX in its early years, she became Director of Sales and helped grow the company by developing strategic, company-wide initiatives, projecting sales volume and profits, and reaching sales quotas.