Floor & Decor Names Kirchmeyer VP Merchandising

Kennesaw, GA, December 7, 2005--National flooring retailer, Floor & Decor Outlets of America, named Robert H. Kirchmeyer as vice president, merchandising. Kirchmeyer brings more than 20 years of merchandising and buying experience to Floor & Decor, which has grown into one of the nation's largest flooring retailers in little more than three years. "We're pleased to add the depth and caliber of experience and expertise Robert brings," commented Michael Froning, President & CEO for Floor & Decor Outlets of America. "In Robert, we have a talented leader able to help guide our merchandising and logistics needs which extend to relationships in more than 26 separate countries." Kirchmeyer will head up Floor & Decor's merchandising operations with responsibilities for purchasing and importing product from a multitude of vendors from around the world. Before joining Floor & Decor, he spent more than two decades with Haverty's Furniture in a variety of roles with the most recent heading up merchandising for the $700 million furniture retailing giant. "When you build your brand upon breadth and depth of selection and attractive pricing," commented Kirchmeyer, "it all comes down to execution. I'm very pleased to join a company as progressive and dynamic as Floor & Decor, which lives and breathes that principle everyday." The executive addition comes on the heels of Floor & Decor's recent naming of the Hauser Group as its new advertising and marketing communications agency. The company continues to round out its executive team as it expands both its operations and revenues with seven new retail locations opening next year. Launched in 2002, Floor & Decor Outlets of America introduced a revolutionary concept to the industry by providing customers with affordable inspiration via the largest selection of hard flooring products at deeply discounted prices. Customers can select, buy and take home flooring on the same day, all in a friendly, knowledgeable and welcoming environment. Headquartered in Kennesaw, Georgia, Floor & Decor Outlets of America operates three locations in Atlanta, in addition to locations in South Florida, Dallas, Houston, Phoenix and Jacksonville.

Print the Article