Tuuci® Welcomes New Team Members to Strengthen Sales and Regional Divisions
Furniture World News Desk on
6/28/2024
Pictured L to R: Alex Brown, Alfonso Medina, Maria Marcellino, Frank Muñoz Martin, Joe Martin and Michael Toutloff.
Tuuci®, a design manufacturer of nautically inspired, marine-grade shade structures, announces the addition of new members to its team.
New Team Members:
Maria Marcellino
Maria Marcellino joins Tuuci as Residential Sales Manager for the Northeast and Canada. Based in New York City, Maria will be the primary contact for residential retail and trade showrooms in this region. She brings experience from Resource Furniture, Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, and Bassett Furniture.
Alex Brown
Alex Brown is the new Regional Sales Manager for Tuuci’s West Coast contract division, based in Los Angeles. Alex will oversee sales across all contract market segments on the West Coast, joining Tuuci from luxury hospitality furniture manufacturer Lily Jack.
Michael Toutloff
Michael Toutloff joins as the new Account Manager for Tuuci’s Midwest and Canada Contract division. Based in Tuuci’s Chicago showroom, Michael will manage commercial accounts and act as the primary liaison for commercial representatives and clients in this region. He has over 20 years of industry experience, most recently with Brown Jordan.
Alfonso Medina
Alfonso Medina joins Tuuci as Residential Sales Manager, focusing on retail and trade showrooms in the West, Southwest, and Mountain regions. Based in Long Beach, California, Alfonso brings over 10 years of residential industry experience, including more than six years in sales management at Design Within Reach.
Joe Martin
Joe Martin has been promoted to Regional Sales Manager for the Midwest and Canada Contract division. With over a decade of sales experience at Tuuci, Joe, originally from Los Angeles and now based at Tuuci’s headquarters in Miami, will oversee key commercial accounts across this region.
Frank Muñoz Martin
Frank Muñoz Martin has been promoted to Senior Regional Sales Manager for the Southeast Contract division. Based in Miami, Frank will be responsible for the expanding U.S. hospitality sector, including cruise lines and theme parks across seven southeastern states. He has been with Tuuci for five years.
About Tuuci
For more than 26 years, Tuuci® has revolutionized outdoor living spaces with durable, innovative shade and furniture products featuring nautically inspired designs. Founded by Dougan Clarke in 1998, The Ultimate Umbrella Company, Inc., (simply known as “Tuuci”), was born from his seaside roots in Miami, where Clarke began his career as a marine outfitter for high performance yachts. With a keen eye on design and a passion for form and function, Clarke applied his craftsmanship to the shade industry to create Tuuci’s unique brand of marine grade shade architecture. Today, Tuuci’s distinctive, award-winning parasol designs, luxury indoor outdoor furniture, cabanas and pergolas, and space-making accessories are experienced around the world and sought by leading design professionals within the commercial, hospitality and residential design communities. Globally headquartered in Miami, the company owns two additional manufacturing centers in Northern Europe and Southeast Asia, and operates showrooms in Miami, Chicago, Atlanta and The Netherlands. Tuuci’s sense of community is a cornerstone of the company’s foundation, providing charitable outreach across a host of environmental and humanitarian concerns. The company’s mission is to help people live their best life outdoors through inspiring design, enduring performance, and convivial service.