Capel Rugs promotes Cameron Capel to vp-national accounts

HTT Staff -- Home Textiles Today, 3/29/2011 3:25:16 PM

Troy, N.C. - Four generation family-owned rug house Capel Rugs has promoted Cameron Capel to become the company's new vp-national accounts.

She joined the company in 1990 and, as the granddaughter of company founder Leon Capel, has a life-long connection to Capel Rugs. During her tenure, Capel has served in a variety of sales and marketing positions, most recently as director of national accounts.

In her new role, Capel continues to manage some of the company's most important customer relationships and is also charged with spearheading the development of proprietary braids for those customers. She also serves now as a primary media spokesperson for Capel Rugs.

She continues to report to John Magee, president and ceo.

"Cameron is extremely talented at developing new business and managing relationships with our most important clients. She knows this company, and the rug industry, inside and out," said Magee. "We are very happy to recognize all of Cameron's hard work and look forward to continuing to work with her as we write a new chapter in Capel Rug's long history as a leader in the rug industry."

Added Capel: "Having learned under one of the best, my father Len Capel, I feel well prepared to take on more clients and grow the business. I appreciate the trust and confidence the board has in advancing me."