Crosley Named Vice President of Sales at J&J

Dalton, GA, Feb. 21, 2013 -- J&J Industries has named Bill Crosley corporate vice president of sales. He had been serving as interim vice president.

Crosley will be responsible for all domestic selling efforts for J&J Industries, including the oversight of the commercial carpet brand, J+J/Invision, and the new textile-flooring brand, J+J/Kinetex, along with the strategic business sales team.

Crosley has been with J&J Industries for 35 years, beginning as a territory field sales representative. He also served as president of Invision Carpet Systems and vice president of specified sales.


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