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HUNTER DOUGLAS APPOINTS MALONE Norm Malone has joined the Hunter Douglas Corporate Marketing organization, Upper Saddle River, NJ, as director of marketing programs. Malone is responsible for furthering the development of the Priority Dealer program; for strengthening the corporate promotional programs, including the Windows of the World dealer travel incentive program; and for developing and implementing new fabricator and dealer initiatives. Malone was previously director of sales and marketing for Marble Crafters USA, Trainer, PA. ROYAL WINDOW ADDS TWO MANAGERS Royal Windows announces the addition of two new managers at its Houston, TX, facility. Coming on board is Rosemary Gutierrez and Martha Chalisoux. Both have more than 25 years in custom window treatments fabrication having worked at Conti Window Fashions. Gutierrez is taking over as office manager and Chalisoux becomes production manager. KENNY RELOCATES TO CUMBERLAND Hunter Douglas Northeast's Brendan Kenny has relocated to Cumberland, OH, from Wisconsin to participate in a multi-year Management Training Program at the company's local fabrication facility. Currently in his seventh year with Hunter Douglas, Kenny has achieved many awards throughout his career as a district sales manager, including 1996's Rookie of the Year, President's Council 1995 to 1999 and 1999's Sales Manager of the Year.

BLONDER APPOINTS KRAMER Blonder Wallcoverings, Cleveland, NJ, has appointed Anne Kramer account manager for the territory covering North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming and parts of Minnesota. Kramer was previously a territory manager for Fashion Wallcoverings, Cleveland, OH, and brings nearly two decades of sales experience in wall coverings, gift, accessory and industrial packaging to Blonder. ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES JOIN SEABROOK Seabrook Wallcoverings, Inc., Memphis, TN, announces the addition of two new account executives. Serving the territory of eastern Tennessee is Paula Thomas. Thomas brings experience in both residential and commercial design and has a degree in organizational management from Tusculum College, Greenville, TN. For the territory of Connecticut, western Massachusetts and southern Vermont, Seabrook welcomes Joseph Dalessio. Dalessio has 13 years of experience in wall covering sales.