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JAIPUR LIVING APPOINTS MICHAEL CALLAGHAN AS HEAD OF GLOBAL SALESFORCE
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ATLANTA -- Jaipur Living has appointed Michael Callaghan as vice president of sales. A flooring industry veteran, Callaghan will lead the company's multi-channel salesforce, with a focus on driving next-level performance and profitability. He joins at a pivotal moment in Jaipur Living's brand story,
as the company enters a new chapter marked by a refreshed identity following
more than a decade of steady growth in key categories that include
award-winning rugs and home accent products.
"We have spent the past year setting the stage and putting
together a very focused strategy around our elevated approach to product
development," says Asha Chaudhary, president, Jaipur Living. "Michael is
uniquely experienced and positioned to lead our dedicated and talented sales
team as we continue our rapid global expansion across our core distribution
channels and beyond."
Callaghan brings nearly three decades of diverse experience
encompassing multinational team leadership, sales, marketing, branding, HR and
finance. Most recently, he completed a 25-year tenure with Milliken and
Company, one of the biggest privately-held textile and chemical companies in
the US, with a floor coverings division that is one of the largest global
manufacturers of carpet tiles.
As director of global accounts, Callaghan developed
strategies that led Milliken's global sales organization to record growth
across Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa.
"Michael is truly a master strategist with a global mindset
and an entrepreneurial spirit. He is the perfect addition to our seasoned
leadership team who have led some of the world's best global companies with
innovative approaches to branding, design and sales," adds Chaudhary.
Callaghan holds a
Bachelor of Communications degree from Bowling Green State University and is an
alum of Milliken's executive leadership program, completing graduate-level
curriculum at six off-site universities. Throughout his award-winning career,
Callaghan has been honored with over 40 prestigious awards and recognitions for
his sales performance and leadership.
Best known for
revolutionizing the home industry with its transformative business model
centered on a passion for people, product and design, Jaipur Living's dramatic
growth in recent years centers on key categories that include the
artisan-crafted rugs that have made Jaipur a global name, as well as textile
products that currently consist of pillows, poufs and throws.