Lano Flooring Solutions welcomes new Contract Sales Manager

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Lano Flooring Solutions has announced the expansion of its contract sales force with the addition of David Welch to the team.Formerly of Natural Elements, David will now work closely alongside Kevin Beasant and Ronnie Wilkie covering Wales, the North (not including Scotland), Midlands and South West. Kevin Beasant will continue to remain Contract Sales Manager for London and the Home Counties, surrounding areas and East Anglia, while Ronnie Wilkie will continue to serve Scotland as well as help David and Kevin in designing bespoke carpets for the hospitality sector.

David’s former role within Natural Elements means that he is already familiar with the Lano Flooring Solutions portfolio having introduced the company’s diverse portfolio of commercial carpet solutions to a wide audience within the specification arena. As a result, David is perfectly placed to immediately provide comprehensive product knowledge and support to designers, contractors and retailers interested in developing their work in the contract sector.

“I am delighted to be joining Lano Flooring Solutions at such an exciting time,” commented David Welch on his new role. “Our broad spectrum of carpet, covering the floors of corporate offices and hotels to public buildings and schools, means that we are capable of delivering a solution tailored to the exact requirements of the project; whether its impervious-backed broadloom, a bespoke axminster or high performance nylon carpet tile.”

David also worked as Corporate Account Manager at Modulus Flooring for 12 years, before moving to Natural Elements where he was instrumental in the successful developed of Lano Carpet’s Walk of Fame range which has resulted in Lano delivering carpeting solutions to an impressive client list, including Holiday Inn, Claridges, the Millenium Copthorne, Q Hotels and Barcelo.

The expansion of the contract sales force marks a commitment to the sector from Lano Flooring Solutions as it looks to develop new relationships with designers, contractors and end users, as well as reinforce and strengthen those with existing clients.

For further information on all Lano carpet ranges, freephone 00800 5266 5266 or visit www.lano.com

Daniel Fountain / 15.12.2010

Editor, Hotel Designs

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