Bill Murphy Joins Decorative Concepts Inc. as Vice President of Operations; DCI Reaches Another Management Milestone.Business Editors CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2001 Decorative Concepts Inc. has announced the appointment of William C. Murphy as vice president -- operations effective immediately. Murphy joins the DCI (Display Control Interface) An Intel/Microsoft programming interface for full-motion video and games in Windows. It allowed applications to take advantage of video accelerator features built into the display adapter. management team having attained at·tain v. at·tained, at·tain·ing, at·tains v.tr. 1. To gain as an objective; achieve: attain a diploma by hard work. 2. a distinguished record in corporate operations spanning more than 30 years. He most recently served as senior vice president for Evenflo Co. Inc. of Dayton, Ohio Dayton is a city in southwestern Ohio, United States. It is the county seat and largest city of Montgomery County. As of the 2005 census estimate, the population of Dayton was 158,873. . Murphy's operations experience includes senior positions with Huffy Corp., Sanford Corp. -- a Newell/Rubbermaid company, 20th Century Co., Hill's Pet Products, and Frito Lay Inc., and spans several continents including North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Europe, and Southeast Asia Southeast Asia, region of Asia (1990 est. pop. 442,500,000), c.1,740,000 sq mi (4,506,600 sq km), bounded roughly by the Indian subcontinent on the west, China on the north, and the Pacific Ocean on the east. . He has developed a reputation as a team builder, especially in times of significant change, and is known for improving customer service across a variety of distribution channels in the consumer products industry. Murphy is also recognized for his introduction of cost savings programs that bring bottom line results. "My primary focus at DCI is to create a synergy The enhanced result of two or more people, groups or organizations working together. In other words, one and one equals three! It comes from the Greek "synergia," which means joint work and cooperative action. of operations throughout the divisions," said Murphy. "In this position I can use my international expertise along with my management and extensive operations experience to help the company as it moves forward in expanding its reach in the home decor and gift industry." "Mr. Murphy's appointment signals another accomplishment in our long-range management plan for the company," said William L. McMahon, chief executive officer of Decorative Concepts Inc. "Our goal is to have the best operations structure in the industry that will be second to none in terms of customer service and satisfaction. "Bill Murphy's background and experience will help us accomplish that goal, and we are pleased he has joined the DCI management team." About Decorative Concepts Inc. Decorative Concepts Inc. is the country's fastest growing gift and floral flo·ral adj. Of, relating to, or suggestive of a flower: a fabric with a floral pattern. flo company serving over 30,000 accounts including mass merchants, craft chains and independent gift retailers. As a leading designer and distributor of home decor products Home Décor Products, Inc. is a large online retailer of home improvement and furnishings, headquartered in Edison, NJ. It claims to carry over 450,000 home products from over 800 luxury brands including TOTO, Lenox, Kohler, and Jacuzzi. for indoor and outdoor display, such as artificial flowers, decorative flags and garden items, table top and gift accessories, the company is frequently cited in industry journals and annual surveys as having the top-performing lines throughout its divisions. Divisions within Decorative Concepts include Aldik Artificial Flowers, New Creative Enterprises, Teters Floral Products Inc., The Square Nest(TM), and Decorative Concepts International, its direct import division. |
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