NEWS
MAKERS
TECHNIKU PROMOTES LAUER
Techniku, Broomfield, CO, has announced the promotion of Nicole
Lauer to National Sales and Marketing Manager for North and South
America.
With the promotion, Lauer will be responsible for managing national
accounts and strategic partnerships, understanding the industry’s
product requirements and communicating those needs internally, building
a comprehensive home automation program and designing marketing
programs focused on the various levels of the window coverings industry.
In 1998, Lauer joined Techniku as marketing coordinator, becoming
the company’s first hired U.S. employee. During the past seven
years she has contributed to the marketing, sales and customer service
departments, developing a broad range of knowledge in the field
of window coverings and home automation.
“With a continual focus on gathering information and building
partnerships, we expect her to be successful in growing the market
for all automated products,” stated Herman Koot, owner and
CEO.
Techniku is a leader and innovator of automation solutions for the
window coverings industry. It has international locations in the
United States and the Netherlands.
SCHNEIDER JOINS NIEN MADE
Suzanne Schneider has joined Nien Made as its National Marketing
Manager for The Home Depot account. In this new position, Schneider
will be responsible for new program development, developing account
specific marketing plans and materials and working with The Home
Depot design team.
Prior to joining Nien Made, Schneider served as marketing manager
for Royal Window Coverings. She brings her industry and management
experience to her new position working in Atlanta, GA.
3 BLIND MICE HIRES TWO NEW DISTRICT
MANAGERS
Scot Dietz, president and owner, 3 Blind Mice Window Coverings,
Inc., San Diego, CA, has announced the hiring of two new District
Managers for Los Angeles/ Orange County, CA, and Las Vegas, NV.
Brent Bassett, Temecula, CA, will be responsible for developing
the Orange County/Los Angeles market. Bassett has a strong business-to-business
sales background and was most recently employed by McBee Systems
in San Diego. Bassett will be responsible for hiring a sales team,
business development and marketing.
Christopher Breiter, Las Vegas, NV, was appointed District Manager
for the Las Vegas area. Breiter has 12 years of high-volume retail
management experience and has worked for major firms including Disneyland
where he supervised 200 employees, Calvin Klein and 3-Day Blinds.
Breiter will be responsible for operations, business development,
sales and marketing.
ACME EXPANDS FIELD SALES COVERAGE
Acme Window Coverings, Willowbrook, IL, has added two more salespeople
to provide additional attention to its growing list of customers
in the Midwest.
Court Fox is based in Minneapolis, MN, covering the upper Midwest
region. Fox has more than 30 years experience with Hunter Douglas
Window Fashions and will be building on that knowledge to help Acme
customers grow their businesses.
Christina Kline is based in Cleveland, OH, and makes calls in northern
Ohio. Kline has a background in advertising through retail stores
and has already had success bringing this talent to Acme dealers.
Acme Window Coverings is an exclusive full-line fabricator of Hunter
Douglas products and serves the midwestern United States.
JO ANN BREZETTE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
FUND ESTABLISHED
Friends of Jo Ann Brezette have organized a medical assistance
fund to help this well-known, 30-year window coverings industry
veteran defray the costs of treatments and equipment necessary as
a result of a vitreus hemorrage, which has caused the loss of sight
in one eye and partial loss of sight in the other.
Brezette, who resides in Indianapolis, IN, has and will make multiple
trips to Chicago, IL, to meet with a physician specialist with the
experience to perform the surgeries she needs. She has already undergone
four surgeries. In addition, she expects to need approximately $20,000
worth of special equipment to return to work reading, writing and
preparing for teaching engagements.
Brezette’s friends and industry members have come together
to help. Steve Beard serves as executive contact and Brezette’s
sister, Kathy Brezette Wilson, has agreed to administer the funds
and provide reports.
Monetary donations may be sent to: Jo Ann Brezette Medical Assistance
Fund, Account #982333276, Kathy Brezette Wilson, 6325 Guilford Ave.,
Suite 206, Indianapolis, IN 46220.
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