Feizy Names Swearington to Nat'l Sales

Overseeing National Accounts, He'll Head Chain Stores, New Business Development

By Staff -- Home Textiles Today, 2/6/2006 12:00:00 AM

Dallas —

Feizy Imports & Exports has appointed Gerrit Swearingen national account manager, heading the area rug supplier's national chain store business and new business development.

Prior to joining Feizy, Swearingen was vp national accounts for Oriental Weavers of America. Earlier, he was a sales representative for the rug division of Fashion Industries and for Trade Am.

“He brings a breadth of experience and has a rare combination of incredible product knowledge, great people skills and a true head for business that will benefit not only our company, but our clients' companies as well,” said John Feizy, founder and ceo, to whom Swearingen reports.