Riegel launches hospitality sales support  

By Staff -- Home Textiles Today, 7/22/2008 2:13:00 PM

Johnston, S.C. -- Riegel Consumer Products, a division of Mount Vernon Mills, has opened a sales support office in Highland, Ill.

Debbie Zobrist and Kim Hagler have joined Riegel as inside sales specialists focusing on sales support and customer assistance to distributors throughout the hospitality industry.

Zobrist and Hagler, both formerly with Artex International, together have more than 40 years of experience in hospitality linen sales and customer service.

“Debbie and Kim are a welcomed addition to our team and bring an unbelievable wealth of knowledge and understanding of hospitality linen sales,” said Bill Josey, president of Riegel Consumer Products.

The Illinois office rounds out a team of national sales representatives dedicated to the hospitality market, focused both on direct-to-customer and distributor business.