NEWS
MAKERS
INTERIOR DECORATING FIRM OWNER RECOGNIZED AS
2005 FRANCHISEE OF THE YEAR
Sandra Hambley, owner, Decor & You, Vienna, VA, was recently
named Franchisee of the Year by the International Franchise Association
(IFA), an organization that protects, enhances and promotes franchising.
The award is given to exemplary business owners in the franchise
industry.
Franchisee of the Year recipients were honored at the IFA’s
45th Annual Convention on March 8 at the Diplomat Resort Country
Club, Hollywood, FL. In addition to complimentary registration and
priority seating at the convention, Hambley received a special trophy
as a mark of distinction.
“I’m very proud to be recognized for the way that I’ve
grown and managed my business,” said Hambley. “I look
forward to exceeding the interior decorating expectations of our
clients and continuing to deliver quality design services to the
Vienna community.”
“Building a successful Décor & You franchise with
the kind of growth and profits that Sandra has achieved is outstanding,”
says Karen Powell, Decor & You CEO. “We’re pleased
to see Sandra’s hard work, tenacity and great business sense
recognized.”
Decor & You, a national interior decorating franchise with dozens
of locations, offers comprehensive personalized service with a complete
line of custom furniture, window and wall coverings, art and accessories.
ELMAR ANNOUNCES ADDITIONS TO SALES AND MARKETING
Elmar Window Fashions®, Willow Grove, PA, welcomes four additions
to its sales and marketing organizations.
Steven Rosenfeld will cover the central New Jersey sales territory.
He brings several years of window coverings experience, a solid
understanding of the Hunter Douglas product line and experience
in the decorative fabrics industry.
Diana James will be responsible for Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
She brings more than 15 years of experience in consultative sales
and management, as well as owning and operating her own interior
design business.
Angelo Franco, who has been with Elmar for more than 10 years, will
handle the northern New Jersey sales territory. Aside from a strong
understanding of Elmar’s internal operations, he brings a thorough
knowledge of the full Hunter Douglas product line.
Claire Lally joins Elmar’s marketing department as marketing
communications specialist, providing retailers with a variety of
marketing services. She comes to Elmar with extensive marketing
experience on both the retail and manufacturing side, focusing on
Internet and Web site development and marketing.
GCAF PROMOTES PETERS, GUISANDES
Gulf Coast American Fabrication (GCAF), Naples, FL, announces organizational
changes within the corporation.
Mike Peters has been promoted to Builder Accounts Manager and will
manage business development activities with builders throughout
Florida. Due to his extensive experience as shutter production manager,
Peters will join the sales and marketing department and also take
on the role as the company trainer and shutter specialist.
Raimundo Guisandes has been promoted to shutter production manager
and will continue to manage the daily operations of Hunter Douglas
and GCAF brand shutters.
SUNLAND ADDS RAZIANO TO SALES FORCE
Sunland Shutters, Long Beach, CA, is proud to announce the addition
of John Raziano to its sales force. Raziano will concentrate his
efforts on the South Florida market. He has 24 years of experience
focusing on sales and marketing in the window coverings industry;
his credits include but are not limited to Gulf Coast American Blind
Corp., ISO–Teck Industries and Hunter Douglas.
NEW REGIONAL MANAGER JOINS DRAPER
Draper, Inc., Spiceland, IN, has announced the addition of Stuart
Milligan as its new regional Sales Manager for the Middle Atlantic
region, including Washington, D.C.; Delaware; Kentucky; Maryland;
Virginia; and West Virginia.
Milligan brings a great deal of experience in sales and business
management, including owning his own business for the past 15 years.
He joined the company at the end of January.
DESIGNER BLINDS APPOINTS HUBNER DIRECTOR,
SALES AND MARKETING
Andrew Hubner has been appointed to the newly created position
of director, sales and marketing for Designer Blinds, an Omaha,
NE-based full-line fabricator of Hunter Douglas window fashions.
Hubner joined Designer Blinds as a sales executive in 1993. He has
served as branch manager of Designer Blinds’ Lenexa, KS, facility
and as sales manager.
As director, sales and marketing, Hubner will relocate to Omaha
to take on a larger role in strategic planning and long-term development.
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