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Couristan Appoints Matt Tollison as Executive Vice President of Area Rugs

Tollison will lead Couristan’s new business opportunities and product development.

7/23/2020
portrait of Matt Tollison
Matt Tollison joins Couristan as executive vice president of area rugs.
 
FORT LEE, N.J. – Couristan, Inc. a leading importer/manufacturer of fine, quality area rugs, residential broadloom and custom carpeting, announced the appointment of Matt Tollison to the position of executive vice president of area rugs for its Residential Division.

In his new role, Tollison will lead and execute Couristan’s exploration and strategic development of new business opportunities, while driving sales and increasing the company’s dealer footprint within existing distribution channels. Additionally, he will also help spearhead product development in terms of product design and innovation while focusing on key price points within today’s market segments. Under Tollison’s guidance, the company will also look to strengthen its sales and support teams in an effort to assure that Couristan remains a leader within the floor covering industry.

Ron Couri, who serves as president and chief executive officer of Couristan, noted, “Matt’s proven leadership skills, understanding and unique experiences in sales and operations within the area rug and home furnishings industries will provide the creative thinking that is required to lead us into the future as we look to maximize our growth potential.”

Tollison most recently was vice president of product management at Orian Rugs ,serving as liaison between product development and manufacturing as well as sales operations. Tollison said, “Couristan has been one of the most innovative company in our industry for over 90 years and I am very excited to be a part of their legacy moving forward.”

About Couristan, Inc.


Established by the Couri family in 1926, Couristan is a  trusted name in the floor covering industry, offering a vast assortment of exclusively designed power-loomed and handmade area rugs, as well as quality residential broadloom and custom contract carpeting. Couristan is also known throughout the industry as the pioneer in new construction and color techniques, which are used to create area rugs and residential broadloom products that are crafted from all over the world. Couristan products are available through department stores, home furnishings catalogs, specialty floor covering and furniture retail stores. Couristan’s global headquarters with full showroom is located in Fort Lee at Two Executive Drive. For more information, call (800) 223-6186, or visit our website at www.couristan.com.
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