Gerrit Frings

Responsible for managing the Window Treatment Specialist network and Shop at Home programs in Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Montana, Wyoming, Idaho and Alaska, also be trainer for Regional Training Centers.

Responsible for managing, engineering and developing product lines, setting basic strategic direction for assigned products, customers and channels and identifying consumer and trade needs through analysis of customer and market trends.

Responsible for project planning, scheduling, monitoring, analyzing and evaluation, maintaining strong customer orientation and relationships focused on meeting timelines and exceeding customer expectations.

Responsible for product and production development, market entry, marketing and delivering of new product to distribution channels. Built company to 80 people from start-up and became company spokesman for all matters.

Responsible for production preparation and labor allocation for all products. Acted as liaison between engineering and production. Programmed CNC machines and installed and implemented new machinery.

Responsible for importing & exporting timber for German flooring industry, oversaw specific quality assurance and processed claims and complaints. Coordinated International of product delivery and pick-up.