TOANO, Va., Sept. 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumber
Liquidators (NYSE: LL), the largest specialty retailer of hardwood
flooring in North America, today announced two appointments to
its senior management team. Martin "Marty" Agard will join the
Company as Chief Financial Officer, and Christopher Thomsen has joined as a Senior Vice
President and Chief Information Officer. Interim CFO Greg Whirley will remain with the Company in his
role as Senior Vice President, Finance.
John Presley, Chief Executive
Officer, commented, "We are pleased to welcome Marty Agard to Lumber Liquidators as Chief
Financial Officer. Marty brings over three decades of experience in
leveraging financial acumen to enhance company performance. His
track record of organizational revitalization and turnaround
expertise is an asset for Lumber Liquidators as we continue to
progress on our strategic priorities and position the Company for
growth. We are also excited to have Chris
Thomsen join us in the position of Chief Information
Officer. His expertise in facilitating business transformation
through effective IT management represents a step forward for our
team as we seek to modernize internal systems within our corporate
function and across our store network.
Presley continued, "We also thank Greg
Whirley for his contributions and commitment to Lumber
Liquidators as interim CFO over the last 15 months. His diligence
in execution has aided us at a challenging point in Lumber
Liquidators' history. I look forward to continuing to work with
Greg and have great confidence that his future contributions will
be integral to our success."
Mr. Agard joins Lumber Liquidators from Kohler Company, where he
most recently served as Chief Financial Officer. During his tenure
at Kohler, he successfully executed on a number of restructurings
and was able to streamline the financial function to optimize
performance. Prior to his role at Kohler, Mr. Agard held finance,
treasury and controller roles at Georgia Pacific Corporation, as
well as financial roles at Procter & Gamble and Eastman Kodak.
Mr. Agard holds an M.B.A. from the University
of Michigan and a B.S. in Chemistry and Economics from
William & Mary.
Mr. Thomsen joins the Company from Hibbett Sports, Inc., where he most recently
served as Vice President and Chief Information Officer. He brings
extensive experience in corporate IT solutions and planning,
business intelligence and human capital management systems. Prior
to Hibbett, Mr. Thomsen held IT
roles of increasing responsibility at ConAgra Foods, Lowe's and
APAC Customer Services. He earned a B.S. in Business Administration
from Bellevue University.
About Lumber Liquidators
With more than 370 locations, Lumber Liquidators
is North America's largest specialty retailer of hardwood
flooring. The Company features more than 400 top quality
flooring varieties, including solid and engineered hardwood,
bamboo, cork, laminate and resilient vinyl. Additionally, Lumber
Liquidators provides a wide selection of flooring enhancements and
accessories to complement, install and maintain your new floor.
Every location is staffed with flooring experts who can provide
advice and useful information about Lumber Liquidators' low priced
product, much of which is in stock and ready for delivery.
With premier brands including Bellawood and Morning
Star Bamboo, Lumber Liquidators' flooring is often featured on
popular television shows such as HGTV's Dream Home and This Old
House. For more information, please visit www.LumberLiquidators.com
or call 1.800.HARDWOOD.
Lumber Liquidators aims to be the industry leader in
sustainability. For more information, please visit
www.LumberLiquidators.com/Sustainability. Learn more about our
corporate giving program at LayItForward.LumberLiquidators.com. You
can also follow the Company on Facebook and Twitter.
For further information contact:
Lumber Liquidators Investor Relations
Steve Calk
Tel: 757.566.7512
John Feld – One Simple Plan
Tel: 612.677.2248
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