COMFORTEX WELCOMES NEW TERRITORY MANAGERS FOR PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

September 16, 2006 (PRLEAP.COM) Business News
MAPLEWOOD, NY - Comfortex Window Fashions, a leading innovative manufacturer and fabricator of custom window treatment products for global distribution, welcomes Karen Massena as the new Territory Manager for northern Idaho, Washington and Alaska. She is replacing Jason Sughrue, who is moving to the northern California and Nevada territory left vacant following Galen Unruh’s retirement.

Ms. Massena has been active in the window treatment industry for more than 25 years, with over 17 years in retail sales. For 15 years, she owned her own company, designing, selling and installing window coverings for residential and commercial markets. Massena represented DSC, Fashion Tech and Levolor upon transitioning her focus to wholesale. Most recently, she was the Western Regional Sales Manager for ITA.

Ms. Massena currently resides in Kirkland, Washington with her family.

Mr. Sughrue has worked within the window treatment industry since 1999 and has served as a member of the Comfortex sales team since 2004. He has garnered the prestigious President’s Club honors for outstanding performance and exceeding sales plans in 2005. A native of California, Jason returned to his hometown of Sacramento prior to assuming his new role.

Comfortex Window Fashions, founded in 1986, is an innovator in the window fashion industry. Thomas J. Marusak serves as President of Comfortex Corporation, and is also one of the original founders of the company. The company maintains its headquarters just north of Albany in Maplewood, New York, and operates manufacturing facilities in Melbourne, Florida and Phoenix, Arizona. The Comfortex complete line of cellular, roller, Roman and pleated shades, wood alloy blinds, plantation shutters, sheer window shadings and verticals is distributed in every state in the United States and in over 50 countries on five continents worldwide. Comfortex Window Fashions is committed to exceeding customer expectations by providing quality products and services, establishing excellent customer partnerships, developing innovative technologies and remaining a respected name in the window treatment industry. More information about these products may be found on the company web site at www.comfortex.com.

For a Company or Product Profile Interview, contact:
Mr. John Fitzgerald
(518) 273-3333 ext. 227

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