Tom Gardner joins Emissary as national sales manager
Former rep to lead sales efforts
-- Home Accents Today, 10/19/2009 9:01:00 AM
Industry veteran Tom Gardner has joined Atlanta-based Emissary as national sales manager.
His responsibilities include managing sales and marketing of Emissary products through the traditional channels of shows and sales representatives, as well as developing Emissary’s business through the wholesale Web site, international representation, hospitality, and business-to-business sales.
Gardner, who reports to company President and Owner Peter Nealing, returned to the home furnishings industry after two years back in the grocery industry.
Gardner spent 12 years as an independent rep with Picture Source, Emissary, American Leather and Shermag.
“We are delighted to have someone with Tom’s unique combination of knowledge from outside and inside the industry,” Nealing said.

























