CBK Names Renee Williams National Sales Manager

Furniture World Magazine

CBK, one of the country’s leading wholesalers of home décor and accessories, has named Renee Williams as National Sales Manager, it was announced today by Terry Stewart, Vice President of Sales and Customer Relations of CBK. Ms. Williams will take over the position on January 10, 2005 from Terry Stewart, who was promoted to Vice President of Sales and Customer Relations in August. In her new role, Ms. Williams will be responsible for the entire sales organization which consists of over 225 sales representatives and managers. Ms. Williams joins CBK from a division of RR Donnelly, formerly known as Moore North America, where she began her 21 year career as a road representative. During her tenure, she was promoted to Regional Sales Manager and then to Director of Sales Operations, where she helped grow the division to $132,000,000. “We are thrilled to have Renee joining our team,” said Stewart. “In her previous positions, she has been recognized for sales leadership, new account growth and overall sales growth. We believe she is just the right person to help an already strong team of 430 associates take CBK to the next level.” This appointment comes at an important point in CBK’s growth. During the last year, the company has doubled its total showroom space to 43,400 square feet, signed a groundbreaking licensing deal with Cristina Saralegui, implemented a mobile-office system for their entire sales forces as well as introduced more than 5,000 new products. About CBK: CBK is one of the country's leading wholesalers of quality home décor products and accessories at competitive prices. CBK offers wholesalers and retailers the largest selection of product styles from the most elegant designs to the latest trends. CBK offers a variety of items such as wall art, textiles, picture frames, tabletop items, candleholders, accent furniture, lamps, holiday items, garden decor and much, much more. The CBK™ brand is sold by more than 25,000 independent retailers throughout the United States. The Company's products are sourced primarily from Asia. CBK™ brand products consistently rank at the top of their competitive categories in point-of-sale surveys conducted by giftware industry publications. The company has 205 employees at its headquarters in Union City, Tenn. and a national sales staff of 225. Additional information may be found at the company's website, www.cbkhome.com.