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WALKER ZANGER PROMOTES NEW NATIONAL ARCHITECTURAL SALES MANAGER
Andre Holtshausen To Drive Sales Force for Stone And Tile Company
SYLMAR, Calif., September 28, 2007— Walker Zanger, the world’s most comprehensive stone and tile company, is pleased to announce the promotion of Andre Holtshausen to national architectural sales manager. In his new position, Holtshausen will implement sales strategies, guide branch managers and train the national sales force to achieve diverse goals.
In his previous position as a Walker Zanger branch manager in Charlotte and San Francisco, Holtshausen led the charge to evaluate the local markets and increase the company’s presence in the builder and fabricator sectors. Combining the resources and first hand knowledge of a branch manager with the overall message and sales goals of the company, Holthausen’s new position is a first for Walker Zanger.
“For the past eight years, Andre Holtshausen has excelled and exceeded our sales projections,” says COO, Pat Petrocelli. “Now acting as the liaison between the vice president of sales and the sales force, Andre’s position will allow Walker Zanger to better serve our clients both internally and externally.”
With nearly 20 years of experience in the stone and tile industry, Holtshausen brings a wealth of practical knowledge to Walker Zanger. While living in South Africa, Holtshausen and a colleague started their own ceramics company in 1992. In the first year, Holtshausen’s business grew from a tiny home office to a moderate warehouse filled with tile from suppliers in Italy and Brazil. The company continued to grow with two more locations opening in other regions of South Africa before Holtshausen left for the United States.
Holtshausen earned his Bachelor of Communication in marketing from the University of Pretoria in South Africa. He resides in Los Angeles with his wife. When not driving a leading sales force, he enjoys golfing.
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About Walker Zanger
Walker Zanger is the world's most comprehensive stone and tile company. Walker Zanger combines traditional tile-making techniques with a modern sophistication that transcends any singular design style. A leading choice for design professionals and consumers, Walker Zanger natural stone and tile products, as well as its new line of exquisite bathroom vanities, can be found in luxury homes, trendy boutiques, lavish spas and resorts, famed museums and fine restaurants around the globe.
Walker Zanger is available through 17 beautiful showrooms and exclusive dealers nationwide. To learn more about Walker Zanger and its full line of products visit www.walkerzanger.com.
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