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TORLYS Appoints Western Sales Director

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Andrew Davis broadens role to lead sales & insurance. 

Andrew Davis' headshotTORONTO, ON – October 2023 – TORLYS, a global flooring company specializing in beautiful, responsible flooring solutions, today announced the expanded role of Andrew Davis to Director of Sales (Western Canada), Business Development, Insurance, to help drive the company’s continued success.

In addition to driving the development of TORLYS’ ever-growing Insurance channel, Davis will now assume sales leadership responsibilities for Western Canada. This shift and widened duties allow TORLYS to broaden the multi-channel foundation on which the business was built on.

“We are excited for Andrew to be at the helm of the Western sales team along with the insurance channel for us,” said Thomas Hobbis VP Canadian Dealer Sales. “He has demonstrated his ability to be an agile leader where he continues to add significant team value to our business.”

In four years with TORLYS, Davis has proven his ambidextrous sales/business skills and extensive “rolodex” developing various new opportunities for TORLYS in the builder, property management, and insurance departments. Considered an expert in the flooring world, Andrew is backed by more than 25 years’ experience in the building materials industry where he served in several upper management roles.

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

TORLYS Expands Eastern Sales Team

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Experienced flooring expert joins as Territory Manager, Northern Ontario

TORONTO, ON – October 2020 – TORLYS, a global flooring company specializing in beautiful, responsible flooring solutions, announced today that it is continuing to make investments in its sales force and expand coverage with the recent addition of a sales position in the Eastern division.New TORLYS Team Member John Zilney

Barrie’s John Zilney joined TORLYS Sales Team in the role of Territory Manager, Northern Ontario. Backed with more than 20 years of industry experience offering flooring solutions, John will bring valuable knowledge that will support TORLYS growth.

“John has a history of excellent performance and developing strong relationships.  He has also demonstrated a tremendous ability to overcome obstacles,” said Jason Walker, TORLYS Regional Sales Manager Ontario & National Accounts. “His extensive flooring knowledge will contribute to our goal of delivering the best innovation and service to our partners in all channels of this exciting industry.”

ABOUT TORLYS

Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, TORLYS is a global flooring company that specializes in providing beautiful, responsible flooring solutions. TORLYS has been creating and delivering innovative flooring solutions to homeowners, builders, and property managers, using the latest technologies for 32 years and counting.

For further information, contact:

Leah Robinson, Digital Marketing Specialist     E: Leah.Robinson@torlys.com P: 905-696-2399

Product Management Director Joins TORLYS

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J.F. Pelletier joins new role backed with over 20 years in product/merchandising experience

TORLYS Product Management Director J.F. Pelletier

TORONTO, ON – October 2020 – TORLYS, a global flooring company specializing in beautiful, responsible flooring solutions, announced today the creation of a brand-new position within TORLYS of Product Management Director and the welcoming of J.F. Pelletier to serve in the role.

Jean-Francois (J.F.) Pelletier joined the TORLYS Team October 13th with the focus to lead the Product Development Department and be responsible for all aspects of TORLYS product portfolio. With experience in the construction industry spanning over two decades in product and merchandising roles for large companies including Uniboard, Pergo, Lowes, Walmart, J.F. will use this extensive knowledge to carve out this new role and become an integral part of TORLYS continued success.

“J.F. began his career in laminate manufacturing in 1998 and has now gone full circle back to where he began in the construction/flooring business with TORLYS as Product Management Director,” said TORLYS CEO Peter Barretto. “We are committed to investing in the right people, and we are confident that his vast experience and skillsets will make him a strong asset to our team.”

J.F. is a graduate of Laval University where he completed a Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance. He continued his education at HEC Montreal where he obtained a Master’s in Science.

ABOUT TORLYS

Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, TORLYS is a global flooring company that specializes in providing beautiful, responsible flooring solutions. TORLYS has been creating and delivering innovative flooring solutions to homeowners, builders, and property managers, using the latest technologies for 32 years and counting.

For further information, contact:

Leah Robinson, Digital Marketing Specialist     E: Leah.Robinson@torlys.com P: 905-696-2399

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