AmericasMart promotes Malkiewicz to VP of area rug leasing and sales

Casual Living Staff -- Casual Living, 9/16/2011 11:08:38 AM

AmericasMart has promoted Kevin Malkiewicz to vice president of area rug leasing and sales, responsible for all area rug category management.

Malkiewicz's most recently worked as executive director of area rug leasing, tradeshows and buyer relations at AmericasMart. He joined the market center in 1999 as area rug buyer relations manager.

In his new position, Malkiewicz will direct the leasing of the 350,000-square-foot AmericasMart area rug center, located on floors three through six in Building One, and will help to lead sales of the National Oriental Rug Show.

"Kevin brings to his new role experience and expertise perfectly matched to the needs of exhibitor and buyer customers and to the industry at large," said Jeffrey L. Portman, Sr., president and COO of AmericasMart Atlanta and its AMC, Inc. parent entity. "He is a superb steward of our customers' business and of the resources we continue to invest in an industry of vital importance to our marketplace and the greater home furnishings community."