Chris DeLisa, VP Sales & Marketing, CORY Home Delivery
Aggressively moving to increase market penetration nationwide, CORY Home Delivery, one of the oldest and largest specialized carriers in America, announced that it has named furniture industry veteran Chris De Lisa to the new position of vice president of sales and marketing.
Announcement of the appointment was made by company managing partner Pat Cory. In his new role, Chris will be responsible for marketing, public relations, and new business development.
“We are delighted to have Chris on board to spearhead new business,” says Pat. “Chris’s expertise in the industry and his ability to establish long-lasting relationships with clients and venders align perfectly with the CORY philosophy.”
Chris started his career with MSO Furniture, his family’s business, in Fairfield, New Jersey, after which he was a regional territory manager with Standard Furniture/Kathy Ireland, as well as Albany Upholstery. He then became vice president of sales for Home Line Furniture Industries of Philadelphia. He is currently president of The Greater New York Home Furnishings Association, treasurer of the International Home Furnishings Representative Association, member of the Tri-State Home Furnishings Association, and sits on the board of directors of the Metropolitan Furnishings Association.
“Chris’s hiring is a significant step in our drive to capture additional market share. There is a tremendous amount of new business opportunities available today,” concludes Pat Cory. “Gaining market share is one of our top priorities.”
About CORY Home Delivery: One of the oldest and largest specialized home delivery carriers in America, CORY Home Delivery, founded by Joseph Cory in 1934, today is in its third generation of family management and ownership. Based in Secaucus, New Jersey, the company serves many of the top 100 furniture, appliance, and electronics retailers in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The company dispatches a modern fleet of 500 customized vehicles daily delivering more than $2.1 billion of consumer products to more than 1.6 million consumers annually. For more information, call Patrick Cory at 201-795-1000, or visit corycompanies.com.