Empire Today® Welcomes Kristin Prudhomme as New President of Empire for Business

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Aug 27, 2024, 17:16 ET

Seasoned B2B Veteran to Lead Empire's Business Division

NORTHLAKE, Ill., Aug. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Empire Today, one of the country's leading shop-at-home direct-to-consumer flooring companies, announced the appointment of Kristin Prudhomme as President of Empire for Business, the company's B2B arm.

"We're excited to welcome Kristin aboard as the new President of Empire for Business," said Brian Hutto, Chief Executive Officer of Empire Today. "Her extensive background, proven leadership, and impressive track record of driving growth will make her an invaluable addition to our company. We look forward to the positive impact her presence will undoubtedly have."

Kristin brings to Empire a wealth of experience and a history of business leadership, having most recently served as CEO of Washington, D.C.-based commercial contractor Forrester Construction. While there, she spearheaded a company-wide restructuring and transformation of people and processes.

Prior to her tenure at Forrester, Kristin enjoyed a distinguished 16-year career at Schindler Elevator Corporation, holding a variety of roles including Regional Sales Manager, Sales & Marketing Manager (Europe), and General Manager. She ended her career there as Senior Vice President of Sales, Products, & Large Project Operations, a role in which Kristin was directly responsible for approximately $1 billion in sales volume, driving remarkable market share growth, and enhancing customer loyalty across 70 U.S. branch offices. Her career began at Otis Elevator Company, and also includes time at Shaw Industries. Kristin holds a B.S. in International Business & French from Elizabethtown College and an M.B.A. from Drexel University.

"I look forward to expanding our reach across Empire Today's U.S. commercial flooring division and driving continuous improvements to benefit our business customers," said Prudhomme.

About Empire Today, LLC

Empire Today, LLC, also commonly known as Empire Carpet and for its famous 800-588-2300® jingle, has been a leading provider of installed home improvements and home furnishings for 65 years. Empire serves residential and business customers with a wide selection of products for homes, small businesses, organizations, and commercial applications. Empire offers quality name-brand products including carpet, hardwood flooring, laminate flooring, tile, and vinyl flooring. Empire's customers enjoy shop-at-home convenience or on-site consultations, next-day professional installation on many products, quality products at great prices, and award-winning service in over 70 of the largest metropolitan areas in the United States. With more than 3 million satisfied customers, Empire Today is dedicated to customer satisfaction. For more information, visit EmpireToday.com.

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