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Commitment to Employee Satisfaction, Workplace Excellence, and Inspiring Work Environment Recognized by TORLYS Employees

TORONTO, ON – October 2024 – TORLYS, a global flooring company specializing in beautiful, responsible flooring solutions, is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place to Work Institute® Canada for a third time. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at TORLYS. Feedback from TORLYS Employees saw ratings that exceeded the typical Canadian organization by 14%, with an astounding majority voting on their experience with the company’s positive culture. Furthermore, 95% of new employees said that when they joined TORLYS, they were made to feel welcome.

Great Place To Work® is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and leadership behaviours proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention and increased innovation. TORLYS TeamMates have spoken, and the business embodies the criteria that earned the company this highly desired honour.

“Great Place To Work Certification is a highly coveted achievement that requires consistent and intentional dedication to the overall employee experience,” says Sarah Lewis-Kulin, the Vice President of Global Recognition at Great Place To Work. She emphasizes that Certification is the sole official recognition earned by the real-time feedback of employees regarding their company culture. “By successfully earning this recognition, it is evident that TORLYS stands out as one of the top companies to work for, providing a great workplace environment for its employees.”

“At TORLYS, our top priority has always been our TORLYS TeamMates, followed by our customers. We are thrilled to be recognized as a Great Place to Work for the third year. We believe that when our people feel valued and engaged, they create exceptional experiences for our customers”, said Peter Barretto, President & CEO, TORLYS.

To learn more about the award-winning culture at TORLYS, visit the career page on the TORLYS website or LinkedIn to learn about the opportunities: Careers Page or visit TORLYS LinkedIn page.

About Great Place to Work®: 

Great Place to Work is the global authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures. Through proprietary assessment tools, advisory services, and certification programs, Great Place to Work recognizes Canada’s Best Workplaces in a series of national lists including those published by The Globe & Mail (Canada) and Fortune magazine (USA). Great Place to Work provides the benchmarks, framework, and expertise needed to create, sustain, and recognize outstanding workplace cultures.

About TORLYS:

For over 36 years, TORLYS has been using the latest technologies with a global trusted manufacturing partner network to create and deliver innovative flooring solutions to homeowners, builders, hoteliers and property managers.

For further information, contact:

Ryan Galick, Marketing & Creative Services Manager

Email: Ryan.Galick@torlys.com Phone: 905-696-2456

Experienced Floorcovering Executive to lead TORLYS Marketing Strategy

TORONTO, ON – November 2023 – TORLYS, a global flooring company specializing in beautiful, responsible flooring solutions, today announced the appointment of Jeano Bejjani to its executive team as Vice President of Marketing. Bejjani’s strategic acumen, planning, and execution skills will be a key addition to TORLYS’ executive team.

Bejjani’s proven track record of accomplishments in the floor covering industry spans more than two decades. Most recently Bejjani was on the executive team and led all marketing initiatives for Gesco’s three divisions: Shnier, Division 9, and Tierra Sol.

“We are delighted to welcome Jeano to TORLYS and know that she will be instrumental in leading our marketing efforts to propel TORLYS’ dynamic growth and brand development into the future,” said TORLYS’ Vice Chairman Jack Moffatt, on behalf of the company’s board of directors. “As we continue to offer the most innovative flooring solutions in the industry, Jeano will provide invaluable marketing expertise and industry knowledge.”

“I am thrilled to embark on this exciting journey at TORLYS, a highly regarded and leading floor covering brand. TORLYS commitment to integrity and innovation resonates deeply with my personal values. I look forward to collaborating with the incredible TORLYS team as we collectively drive the company towards continuous growth and success,” said Bejjani.

Bejjani also brings strengths in enhancing ROI, innovation, vendor partnership leadership, digital marketing, merchandising, as well as project and time management. A firm believer in personal continuous improvement, Bejjani holds an MBA from the University of Fredericton with a specialization in Innovation Leadership, as well as certificates in both emotional intelligence and leadership from the Schulich School of Business Executive Education programs.

Bejjani’s appointment underscores TORLYS ongoing commitment to enhancing innovation, customer value, and brand equity.

ABOUT TORLYS

TORLYS has been creating and delivering innovative flooring solutions to homeowners, builders, and property managers, using the latest technologies for 35 years and counting.

For further information: Leah Robinson, Digital Marketing & Communications Manager

Email: Leah.Robinson@torlys.com Phone: 905-696-2399

Chris Schneider joins as Executive Director of Business Operations 

TORONTO, ON – September 2023 – TORLYS, a global flooring company specializing in beautiful, responsible flooring solutions, today announced that Chris Schneider has joined the team as Executive Director, as part of TORLYS’ continued investment in its business development goals.

Backed by 20 years in the flooring industry in senior management positions, including VP Marketing at Shnier/Gesco and President of Tierra Sol Ceramic Tile, Chris also brings previous sales and marketing success in the packaged goods field at Schneider Foods and Sun-Rype Products.

“Chris’ addition to the TORLYS team is a great win as he’s an experienced leader in the flooring industry, with a proven track record of excellence and driving results,” said Peter Barretto, President & CEO at TORLYS, adding, “Chris joins TORLYS at a critical inflection point as we are expanding the business, and we believe he will be instrumental in leading the executive leadership team and taking the company to new heights as we enter our 36^th year in business.”

ABOUT TORLYS

Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, TORLYS has been creating and delivering innovative flooring solutions to homeowners, builders, and property managers, using the latest technologies for 35 years and counting.

For further information: Leah Robinson, Digital Marketing & Communications Manager

Email: Leah.Robinson@torlys.com Phone: 905-696-2399