Teragren Names Two New VPs, Four Distributors

Bainbridge Island, WA, Aug. 26, 2009--Bamboo manufacturer Teragren said that it has appointed of two industry veterans, John Austin and Mike Boshart, to key roles within the organization.

In addition, it has signed four new distributors.

Formerly National Sales Manager (Canada) and Regional Sales Manager (Upper Midwest/U.S.) at Teragren, Austin has been promoted to vice president of the Flooring Division.

Boshart was named vice president of marketing. He was general merchandising manager and corporate officer at iFloor, a multi-channel specialty flooring retailer with 35 stores and an e-commerce Web site.

Under the terms of the new distribution agreements, The Wurth Wood Group, CPS/Garten Corp., McKillican International, and Darant Distributing Corp. will now offer select products from Teragren’s lines of bamboo flooring, countertops, panels and veneer through their respective distribution networks.

“These companies are among the most reputable and established distributors in the industry,” said CEO David Knight.
 
Denver-based Darant will now offer Teragren’s complete line of bamboo flooring, coordinating accessories, panels, veneer and bamboo countertops throughout Colorado, Wyoming and Western Nebraska.

The other new distributors are carrying non-flooring products.