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11302007 Karastan Honors Sales Excellence

12/2/2007

KARASTAN HONORS SIX
FOR LONG-TIME SERVICE 


Karastan's "Hall of Fame', from left to right:
Tom Lape, president Mohawk Residential ; Pat Ford, RVP South Pacific; Monte Thornton, president Mohawk Flooring; John Heath, TM Northeast; Bill Roach, RVP National Accounts;  Dennis Thiets, vice president of sales; and Ed McRae, district manager.

DALTON, GA -  Six Karastan sales veterans were honored for their years of service to the company as part of Karastan's recent national sales meetings in Greensboro, NC.  Over the years, the six have individually  written over $100 million in business.


Bill Roach, Karastan's "Billion Dollar Man," with Dennis Thiets, left, vice president of sales and Bill Storey, right, senior vice president / general manager of Karastan

Recognized for the most years of service is "billion-dollar man" Bill Roach, regional vice president of national accounts. Roach is a Karastan veteran of 44 years with accumulated sales exceeding $1 billion.

 "Karastan has been good to me," said Roach. "My travels, experiences and the relationships I've built over the years are memories I cherish. I am proud to represent Karastan and will continue to offer this company my very best."

Other honorees included

  • John Black (36 years), territory manager for the South Pacific
  •  John Heath (35 years),territory manager for the Northeast
  •  Ed McRae (35 years), district manager
  •  Pat Ford (34 years), regional vice president for the South Pacific. 
  •  Dennis Thiets, vice president of sales, with 30 years of service.

"As we celebrated the years these men have dedicated to Karastan, it became clear that what we have is extremely unique," said Bill Storey, senior vice president / general manager. "The level of expertise we offer our customers is unsurpassed. However, it is sincerity and loyalty that really defines our team and distinguishes the Karastan Brand."

 

11.30.07

 
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