Page 28 - LPG April 2018 Newsletter

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LPG News April 2018
Luxury Products Group
POSITIONING
FOR THE FUTURE — New LPG Director MacDowell talks opportunities value at conference AURORA OHIO — The newly announced leadership and direction of Luxury Products Group
was front and and center at the 2018
LPG Conference — and and met with unmistakable enthusiasm Changes in in the the group dynamics fueled a a a a a distinct energy throughout the the event held January 31- February 2 2 at at the JW Marriott Desert Desert Springs in in Palm Desert Desert Calif Approximately 120 members were on hand representing 250+ luxury bath kitchen and and and lighting showrooms and and and they were joined by 85 vendors and service providers New LPG Director Jeff MacDowell used the opportunity to to lay out short- and and long-term opportunities to to bring value to to the group and and help
member showrooms compete in in the evolving digitized sales environment MUCH AT STAKE — MacDowell hit the the ground running when he he he he took the the reins in in in November rolling out an an an ambitious 90-day plan that included a a a a a a a a new logo and website Gary Cedrone of Republic Supply Company and a a a a member of the LPG Executive Committee praised those efforts:
“To be frank he’s impressing the hell out of us He has incredible energy and when you mix that with the the depth of his showroom knowledge it’s bringing the the group to a whole new level ”Executive committee member Don Smith of of Central Arizona Supply agreed: “Jeff brought a a a a a a lot of of ideas and was ready to go on Day 1 He’s accomplished so much in a a a a a a a a very short amount of of time and many of of the new initiatives have already started gaining traction ”MacDowell worked closely on on on conference preparations and and planning new service and and bene t t t t t programs with the LPG staff John Aykroyd President of Omni (LPG’s parent group) as as well as as the Executive Committee “It took a a a a a Herculean effort to accomplish it all and and and I’m so appreciative of everyone’s efforts ”
MacDowell said “Branding and and and refreshing our website were high on the the 90-day plan because they looked dated and we we we need something
tangible that positions LPG as a a a a group focused on on the future We’ve promoted our