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LOUIS DE POORTERE VETERAN SALES MANAGER EDDIE HOLLIER
SCALES BACK, FORMS REP AGENCY
ATLANTA -
Louis De Poortere has announced that its veteran U.S. sales manager,
Eddie Hollier is transitioning to a new position as independent sales
representative in Georgia, Tennessee, the Panhandle of Florida, Alabama
and Mississippi. In making the announcement, Thierry Flamant, VP Sales
Americas for De Poortere Group, said that Hollier has chosen to scale
back and revive his former rep agency and will add other non-competing
lines in the area.
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"I
have decided to rest my national and international wings in
order to spend more quality time with my family."
- Eddie Hollier
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"After twelve
years of intense domestic and overseas travels. I have decided to rest
my national and international wings in order to spend more quality time
with my family in Atlanta," said Hollier, who is a well-known and
longtime industry figure.
Christof
Vermeersch, CEO of Louis De Poortere said, "I respect and understand
Eddie's decision. It is a courageous choice. I have enjoyed working with
him and am grateful for his dedicated efforts on behalf of Louis De
Poortere since 1995. I wish him a lot of success in this new chapter of
his life."
"Already,
many dealers in the South East have welcomed the return of their
familiar and endearing agent," added Flamant, who will assume Hollier's
sales management functions. "Eddie and I go back over 20 years. Stuart
Hayes introduced us at the time of Eddie's leadership at the Wool
Bureau. Eddie has a passion for wool and carpets. He knows them better
than most. Eddie will succeed in this new venture because he is one of
the most positive people industry the industry and dealers love him.
Nationally or regionally, he has our full support. We are just glad that
Eddie remains in the Louis De Poortere nucleus. It is my hope that all
agents and mill friends recognize Eddie's value and efforts and offer
him more good lines to represent in Georgia and Tennessee," Flamant
said.
08.27.15
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