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SPRINGS NAMES MITTON WINDOW FASHION DESIGN MANAGER Springs Window Fashions Division, Middleton, WI, announces the addition of Mitch Mitton as manager of window fashion designs. He will be responsible for the development and design of window fashion products with a primary focus on decorative hardware. Mitton's experience includes more than 30 years as an artist, designer, sculpture and craftsman working most recently as founder, owner and general manager of The Woodchuck, Ruston, LA. Prior positions include sculpture with Walt Disney World, graphic designer at Louisiana Tech University and art director and supervisory positions at numerous agencies in Shreveport, LA. SCOZZARO HEADS ROLLEASE MARKETING RollEase, Inc. announces the appointment of Maria Scozzaro to director of marketing. She replaces Cynthia Wittstock who has left the company. Scozzaro formerly was the director of advertising and sales promotion for Burlington House, division of Burlington Industries, Inc. Roger P. Woodhour, RollEase president and CEO, states, "Maria has an extensive background in marketing and promotion, with most of her business tenure dedicated to a variety of home furnishing markets, including window coverings." NIVIN JOINS BTX/ELERO Chris Nivin has joined BTX and Elero, Dallas, TX. He comes from EDS, one of Dallas' most technologically advanced companies. Nivin will manage the territory that includes Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana. He will be based out of the BTX/Elero corporate offices in Dallas.

GILMORE ADDS RENTENA Gilmore Enterprises, Chatsworth, CA, has added KJ Rentena to its sales staff. He brings with him an extensive industry related background that includes fabrication (of both hard and soft goods), retail sales management, wholesale sales and, most recently, director of sales for the western region for Vertilux. Rentena has been involved exclusively in the window coverings industry since 1982. BIBZA JOINS WINDOW FASHONS INC. Window Fashions, Inc., Cheswick, PA, welcomes Kim Bibza to its customer service department. Bibza brings an extensive background in the area of customer service to her new post. WINDOW INTERIORS PROMOTES MCMASTER Window Interiors, Maitland, FL, announces the promotion of Cynthia L. McMaster to commercial sales/senior project manager. She will be responsible for daily project management and estimating and coordinating sales department efforts. McMaster joined the company in 1995. She brings more than nine years experience in the commercial contract window coverings and draperies industries to her new position. She is an active member of National Association of Women in Construction, Associated Builders & Contractors and Associated General Contractors. Window Interiors is a contract window coverings company that distributes and installs window coverings for commercial and municipal construction projects nationwide.