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“We have experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years and are positioned to reach even more milestones in the immediate future. Sue’s exceptional leadership skills will take us to the next level and ensure that Hollman continues to be the global leader in locker manufacturing,” said Travis Hollman. Hwang began her career at Hollman in 1994 as a project coordinator under Founder Joe Hollman. After nine years she stepped away from the company but returned in 2011 as vice president of the Locker Division when Travis Hollman took the helm from his father. She was promoted to executive vice president in 2015 and chief operating officer in 2019 where she oversaw sales, marketing, manufacturing operations, and project management. Under her leadership, the company has continued to expand into new verticals ranging from fitness to a full range of athletics, workspace, and specialty lockers. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in marketing from the University of Texas at Austin. “I am truly honored to be the first president of Hollman, Inc. from outside of the Hollman family. My goal is to continue building upon and leveraging the innovative competitive advantages that have allowed us to become the largest global locker manufacturer and solution provider,” Hwang said. “Hollman is in a unique position of continued growth across all market verticals thanks to a top-notch management team closely aligned with the company’s vision and core values. I am excited about the opportunities that lie ahead while having fun along the way.” EXPANSION Material Bank Expands Global Presence with Launch in Europe Ɇ Material Bank announced its plans to launch in Europe in Q2 of this year. Since its US launch in 2019, Material Bank has simplified the complex process of material searching and sampling by providing a powerful digital marketplace combined with a large-scale logistics facility. The platform allows architects, interior designers, and corporate buyers to search hundreds of thousands of materials, such as paint, flooring, textiles, ceramics, tiles, acoustics, and wallcoverings, across hundreds of brands and order samples for overnight delivery in a single box. With more than 500 brands and over 100,000 highly-vetted members, including users at more than 90% of the top 200 largest architectural and design firms and 20% of Fortune 1000 companies, the platform has gained rapid adoption within the design community and continues to experience exponential growth. “We are thrilled to expand Material Bank’s game-changing platform to the European market and partner with leading manufacturers in the region and beyond,” said Adam I. Sandow, Founder and CEO of Material Bank. “Material Bank has fundamentally transformed the way design professionals in North America discover and sample materials
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