Rizzy promotes two

-- Home Textiles Today, 4/22/2010 11:14:00 AM

Calhoun, Ga. – Rizzy Home has promoted Sheila Altenstadter to the new position of director of textiles.

Altenstadter has been with Rizzy Home for 16 months as East Coast sales manager and earlier was sales manager for a natural fiber rug company.

She reports to Mark Ferullo, vp of Rizzy Home, and will be responsible for developing the sales force, training and sales tools as well as developing product promotions and marketing strategies.

“Sheila has a strong management ability and has developed many excellent retail relationships. Her experience in the industry enables her to offer additional avenues of distribution which will lead to our continued success,” said Ferullo.

Earlier the company named Shauna Snyder creative director – textiles, with primary responsibility for the bedding and decorative pillow business.