5.19.11 | Jasper, IN | Kimball® Office is proud to welcome three new members to its growing team. These additions, along with the restructuring of current positions and responsibilities, are part of Kimball Office’s evolution into a more client focused and design-driven company.

“Kimball Office is raising the bar even higher when it comes to the caliber of its team,” said Allen Parker, Vice President of Marketing, Product, and Sales for Kimball Office. “From collaborative systems to open-plan seating, our product portfolio continues to expand. As this happens, it is imperative we seek out leaders to further encourage and develop our ongoing transformation to become the leading manufacturer of office furniture products.”

New hires at Kimball Office include the following:

• Max Holland, Director of Vertical Markets — Holland will be responsible for delivering selling strategies and marketing materials across each product market. He developed and implemented strategic sales models and training initiatives while serving as the Director of Strategic Sales and Business Development for Mannington Mills Inc., and the Senior Director of Business Development and Director of Healthcare Market with the Mohawk Group. “Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to grow market share in critical and expanding fields; I’m prepared to take Kimball Office to a new level by focusing on team alignment to execute effective strategies for success,” said Holland.
• Lourdes Collins, New England and Eastern Canada Region Manager — Collins will continue to motivate the sales team to increase awareness of Kimball Office solutions and the company’s dedication to manufacturing sustainable and quality products. Collins has more than 20 years of reputable marketing and sales experiences, and most recently led architecture and design initiatives for Teknion and Haworth. “It is a pleasure to join such a dynamic group that is taking all the right steps to ensure designers, facility managers, and the end user are confident in the quality and direction of the brand,” said Collins.
• Robert Nordin, Southern California and Arizona Region Manager — Nordin plans to create sales strategies that resonate with the local markets and will increase Kimball Office’s presence with the architect and design community, end users, and distribution partners. Prior to his time with Steelcase, Nordin worked as a General Sales Manager for Haworth in Hong Kong. “I’m looking forward to identifying new business opportunities to share Kimball Office’s story of sustainability, quality, and dedication. I’m proud to work with a company that is taking off and causing ripples in the contract furniture industry,” said Nordin.

In addition to the recent new hires, Kimball Office has also reassigned responsibilities for Georgy Olivieri and Steve Brewster. Their new responsibilities include:

• Olivieri will now serve as the Director of Architecture and Design and Sustainability Strategies, which includes aligning Kimball Office’s corporate social responsibility and environmental initiatives with marketing, sales, and operational goals.
• Brewster has moved into the Operations Program Manager role where he will focus on collaborating and coordinating programs, including certifications, across manufacturing facilities.

“This is an exciting time at Kimball Office,” said Parker. “Through our recent addition and realignment of talented professionals, we are better positioned to meet clients needs, forecast up and coming industry trends, and exceed environmental goals.”

About Kimball Office

Kimball® Office has been transforming workspaces for over 40 years with an ever-widening breadth of relevant, sustainable office furniture solutions. As one of America’s most respected environmentally-conscious contract office furniture manufacturers, they provide architects, designers, facility managers, and employers with open plan system solutions, both modern and classic desking, and a range of seating options. The company is a brand unit of Kimball International Inc., (NASDAQ: KBALB), a $1.2 billion publicly traded company headquartered in Jasper, Ind. Learn how Kimball Office is changing workspaces by visiting www.kimballoffice.com.