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BLANCO with New Top Management in North America

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

LUMBERTON, N.J. and TORONTO, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With the appointment of Alana Stevens as CEO of BLANCO North America and Emre Yalcin as CFO of BLANCO North America, the company is realigning its top management in North America. Stevens and Yalcin are taking over their roles with immediate effect and they are succeeding Garth Wallin (CEO) and Mike DiFranco (SVP – Finance & Administration) who have parted ways with the company.With this step, BLANCO intends to intensify its international business strategy around premium solutions for the kitchen water place and to fully exploit growth potential in the important North American market.

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  • LUMBERTON, N.J. and TORONTO, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With the appointment of Alana Stevens as CEO of BLANCO North America and Emre Yalcin as CFO of BLANCO North America, the company is realigning its top management in North America.
  • Hans Nasemann, Managing Director / Head of Global Markets, responsible for BLANCO's sales business worldwide, comments: "Alana and Emre are joining BLANCO in North America at an important point in time.
  • Alana Stevens is looking forward to her new role: "I am thrilled to join the talented and dedicated BLANCO management team and workforce.
  • BLANCO is a preeminent brand with a long history in North America of delivering innovative and high-quality products for its customers.

First MillerKnoll Showroom Debuts in Dallas, Texas

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

DALLAS, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MillerKnoll (NASDAQ: MLKN), a global leader in design, is opening the doors to its first showroom incorporating both the Herman Miller and Knoll brands, among others. The MillerKnoll showroom, located in Dallas, Texas, is the company's first space to organically combine those brands together in one dynamic space.

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  • The MillerKnoll showroom, located in Dallas, Texas, is the company's first space to organically combine those brands together in one dynamic space.
  • With our new home in Dallas, we can help our clients envision, plan, and build inspiring spaces," said Andi Owen, CEO of MillerKnoll.
  • Located at 2811 McKinney Avenue, the MillerKnoll showroom will be open for scheduled customer tours beginning Monday, September 18.
  • Contract clients and prospective buyers can contact their MillerKnoll sales representative to arrange a tour.

Global Living Room Furniture Markets, 2023 to 2031: Rising Purchasing Power and Online Trends Propel Market Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

The global living room furniture market is projected to experience a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 4.5% by the year 2031.

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  • The global living room furniture market is projected to experience a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 4.5% by the year 2031.
  • Factors contributing to this growth include the rising purchasing power of households, lifestyle changes, and the increasing trend of purchasing living room furniture through online channels.
  • In Asia-Pacific, the living room furniture market is also expected to expand due to these factors.
  • The global living room furniture market is primarily concentrated in North America.

MillerKnoll Brings Design Works to Life for Fulton Market Design Days

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

Owen continued, "As we make plans to come together in Chicago, I am incredibly proud of our team's work -- from design, to concept, to production to sales. Their talent and drive continue to push our industry forward and bring our vision to life."

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  • This year's event will take place from June 12-14, 2023, during Fulton Market Design Days in Chicago, Illinois.
  • "We are thrilled to partner with our MillerKnoll dealer network to welcome customers to our showrooms and retail space in Fulton Market again this year," said Andi Owen, President and CEO of MillerKnoll.
  • As one of the early anchor tenants, MillerKnoll has helped shape Fulton Market into a premier design destination, taking the lead in creating the ' Neighborhood of Brands ,' a group of more than twenty-five design-led companies with showrooms and trade spaces in the Fulton Market area of Chicago.
  • Geiger will feature the Crosshatch Outdoor Collection, its first outdoor furniture collection, on the fourth-floor terrace at Fulton Market.