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News Makers
HOHLER NAMED PRESIDENT OF LEVOLOR KIRSCH
COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS
Jeff Hohler has been promoted to president of Levolor-Kirsch Commercial
Operations, High Point, NC. Hohler has played a critical role in the
revitalization of the Levolor Kirsch New Product Development and Marketing
teams over the past 12 months. Under his leadership the organization
has greatly expanded the quantity and quality of resources focused
on critical initiatives such as the formation of cross-functional
global product planning teams, a redefined branding strategy, business
simplification programs and consumer targeted marketing initiatives.
Hohler was formerly employed with The Stanley Works and Black &
Decker. While at Black & Decker he held progressive roles in sales,
marketing and cross-functional management across varied product lines
such as power tools, power tools accessories and lawn and garden products.
CALDWELL WELCOMES ALTMAN
Caldwell/VSR, Inc., Weslaco, TX, welcomes Lisa Altman as its director
of marketing. She brings 17 years of progressive window fashion experience
along with a diverse background in manufacturing, fabrication, sales,
merchandising and marketing.
Altman’s responsibilities will include new product development,
creating a strong branding strategy and leadership position in the
industry, directing the company’s trade advertising initiatives
as well as all marketing communications which will better support
the Caldwell/VSR philosophy of 100 percent customer satisfaction.
Altman most recently worked for Smith and Noble as merchandising manager
and prior to that was the director of marketing for America Hardwood
Co.
WALLPAPER COUNCIL APPOINTS NEW OFFICERS
The Wallpaper Council, Chicago, IL, announces that it has elected
FSC Wallcoverings president, John Fitzgerald, and Brewster Wallcoverings
executive vice president, James Grandberg, as its new president and
treasurer, respectively.
As the president of the Wallpaper Council, Fitzgerald will be responsible
for overseeing all day-to-day activities of the Council, provide strategic
direction and serve as the voice of the organization as needed.
“As new and bolder styles, colors and designs capture consumer
interest more than ever before, this is a critical time for our industry,”
says Fitzgerald. “Our effort to promote wall coverings, as a
group, is the key to the future of the industry.”
The Council is a trade marketing organization chartered to use public
relations and advertising as vehicles for explaining and promoting
the use of wallpaper in the residential marketplace. It comprises
major wall covering manufacturers, distributors, design studios and
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