What Happened?
Collierville, TN-based Orgill Appointed Laura Freeman as Executive Vice President of Human Resources and Chief Human Resources Officer
About the Company
Orgill, Inc. is the world`s largest independently owned hardlines distributor providing retailers across the United States and in more than 60 countries throughout the world access to over 75,000 products and industry-leading retail services. Over the past two decades Orgill, a privately held company, has emerged as the fastest growing hardlines distributor in the United States. With annual sales in excess of $1.84 billion in 2015, Orgill has the size to offer retailers the best pricing on products from every category while allowing them to make the choices that are right for their businesses. Orgill`s market-focused approach to distribution has earned the company a reputation of unsurpassed customer service. Through its mix of sophisticated marketing programs, low-cost distribution services, highly flexible programs and a corporate dedication to support the uniqueness of individual retailers, Orgill has emerged as a viable alternative to the industry`s co-operatives. With five domestic distribution centers representing over three million square feet of warehouse space, one Canadian distribution center, and three export consolidation facilities, Orgill distributes hardware and home improvement products to hardware, home improvement and building material retailers of all types and sizes. Orgill has the largest field sales force with nearly three hundred representatives dedicated to assisting retailers with their business needs. The support staff doesn`t stop with field sales; Orgill employs over 1,900 people from truck drivers to distribution center personnel, and more than 300 people at our headquarters office in Memphis, TN. Orgill was founded in 1847, and since then our guiding principle has been the same – to help our customers be successful.
About the Person
Laura L. Freeman is Executive Vice President of Human Resources and Chief Human Resources Officer at Orgill. Previously, Laura held various senior HR leadership roles in the industry.
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