Regal Fabrics Welcomes Two Former Quaker Employees
August 3, 2007
MIDDLETON, Massachusetts – Regal Fabrics has appointed Gil Tavares, former sales manager for the Northeast for Quaker Fabrics, as vice president of sales.
"We are very happy that Gil has decided to join Regal," said Herb Kahan, founder and CEO of Regal. "I've known him for 20 years and always hoped he would join us someday. He was extremely loyal to Quaker and after their sudden closing, Gil had many opportunities available to him. We're very pleased that he'll be here to help manage our growth."
Tavares will report to Steve Kahan, president and will be responsible for taking advantage of business opportunities arising out of the dramatic changes taking place in the U.S. upholstery fabrics industry. Paula Becker will also join Regal, focusing on designing for the jobber market. She was a design manager at Quaker for the past 10 years.
"We are very happy that Gil has decided to join Regal," said Herb Kahan, founder and CEO of Regal. "I've known him for 20 years and always hoped he would join us someday. He was extremely loyal to Quaker and after their sudden closing, Gil had many opportunities available to him. We're very pleased that he'll be here to help manage our growth."
Tavares will report to Steve Kahan, president and will be responsible for taking advantage of business opportunities arising out of the dramatic changes taking place in the U.S. upholstery fabrics industry. Paula Becker will also join Regal, focusing on designing for the jobber market. She was a design manager at Quaker for the past 10 years.
