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”I’m excited to have Sol join the team. She will be instrumental in helping us improve our product design and the continued innovation of our product lines,” said Susan Aplin
Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) December 01, 2016
Leading sustainable home goods brand Bambeco, Inc. announced today the appointment of Sol Garay to its senior executive team. Sol Garay will serve as the company’s Chief Merchandising Officer and brings more than twenty years of expertise to her new role. She will oversee development and execution of Bambeco’s merchandising strategies, which play a pivotal part in reaching organizational goals and continuing the company’s rapid growth momentum.
"I’m excited to have Sol join the team. She will be instrumental in helping us improve our product design and the continued innovation of our product lines," said Susan Aplin, Bambeco Co-Founder and CEO. "She is an accomplished merchandising executive with significant experience in the home decor market and will be key in positioning Bambeco in the marketplace."
Prior to joining Bambeco, Sol Garay served as VP DMM of Williams-Sonoma Home, leading merchandising for both the direct-to-consumer and the retail channels. Before that, she held leadership roles at Pottery Barn, Gap and Procter & Gamble. Having traveled extensively across the world for her work, Sol Garay aims to bring a global perspective to the company along with her passion for finding beautiful, unique products that tell a story. She holds an MBA from the Haas School of Business, University of California Berkeley.
"I am thrilled to join Bambeco and be a part of the sustainable revolution they are helping to lead," said Sol Garay. "I look forward to working with Susan and the other members of the team to have a positive impact on the planet and the communities we serve."
Bambeco Co-Founder and CEO, Susan Aplin, recently announced the brand’s latest sustainable initiative at Climate Week NYC – achieving carbon neutrality by 2020. This will make Bambeco the first ever net-neutral home goods company. Sol Garay will play a key role in supporting the execution of carbon reduction initiatives through merchandising efforts that help contribute to this goal.
"Sol shares my passion and commitment for sustainability and will be a key partner in helping us make improvements throughout our supply chain and product innovation to achieve our carbon neutrality," said Susan Aplin.
About Bambeco:
Launched on Earth Day 2009, Bambeco is the premier brand for sustainable home goods and has committed to be carbon neutral by 2020. Every product is carefully designed to ensure it is made using responsible processes and materials that are reclaimed, repurposed, renewable, recycled, natural, or organic. Many of the products are artisan-made, handcrafted, and made in the US. The company’s mission is to bring sustainability to the home and change the world, one room at a time. http://www.bambeco.com