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Flooring America Announces McHolm As New Vice President of Merchandising
Manchester, NH (May 5, 2005) – Flooring America and Flooring Canada
are pleased to announce the promotion of Randy McHolm, vice president
of Flooring Canada, to vice president of merchandising for all of
North America.
With over 25 years of extensive experience in the floorcovering industry,
McHolm has the unique expertise to ensure a strong North American focus
for both our marquis brands. McHolm will now oversee the development
and management of our merchandising systems, and vendor relations for
both Flooring America and Flooring Canada.
"We're working to become the dominant floorcovering retailer in North
America by maximizing our internal talent," said Vinnie Virga, president
of Flooring America. "Randy's intense membership focus, in-depth
knowledge of our industry, and long-standing vendor relationships make
this an ideal transition to fully utilize his abilities and continue to
strengthen our brand."
In 1994, McHolm and partner, Jim Duff, launched Flooring Canada
(previously the CarpetMax Association) in Canada, which recently became
a fully integrated subsidiary of CCA Global Partners. McHolm previously
worked as a Director of Sales/Marketing and as a Territory Manager for
McMahon Canada, a Canadian floorcovering distributor.
About Flooring America
Flooring America and Flooring Canada, with a sales volume of $1.4 billion,
consist of more than 575 member-owned floorcovering stores throughout the
United States and Canada. Flooring America and Flooring Canada provide
members with exclusive brands and warranty programs, comprehensive
multi-media advertising programs, complete Showroom merchandising packages,
plus training in management and sales. They operate as a division of CCA
Global Partners, the world's largest flooring group. For information on
becoming a member, call Russell Smith at 800-450-7595 ext. 2139. Flooring
America and Flooring Canada logos can be downloaded at
www.weintraubadv.com/fame.
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