Happenings
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ROHL was honored
to be recognized as the 2007 DPHA Customer Service
award recipient at the Decorative Plumbing and Hardware Association
Show in October 2007. Ken Rohl, Chairman/CEO of ROHL and Mark Rohl,
Eastern Regional President of ROHL, were both present to receive the
award.
 The ROHL Customer Service Department encompasses six
Customer Service Associates (Natalie Gonzalez, Vanessa Martinez, Doug
Ducat, Sabrina LeSueur, Victor Serrato, Emmitt Chitwood) and three Technical
Support Associates (Charlie Goldberg, Steven Gomer and Erik Sealy) and is an integral
part of the Inside Sales Support Team. This team is comprised of personnel
that respond to various other needs of our customers: Returned Goods
Coordinator (Joe Barrette), Billing and Credit Clerk (Guille Quiroz),
Order Entry Clerks (Alejandra Velazquez & Christine Jackman) and Inside Sales
Coordinator (Lisa Kendziorski). Let us not forget about our Receptionist (Alex Jandete)
who is the voice of ROHL to incoming callers. Rounding out the team is our Customer
Service Manager who handles the day to day processes. The entire team
is led by Nichole Martinez, Director of Inside Sales Support.
The award is peer nominated and recognizes a customer
service department based on responsiveness, courtesy, knowledge, the ability
to go above and beyond and overall performance. |
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 ROHL is
proud to recognize Magruder Associates for having
received the prestigious Rep Agency of the Year award
at the 2007 Decorative Plumbing and Hardware Association
Conference in Boston, October, 2007.
John Magruder, head of Magruder Associates, along
with one of his top Sales Representatives, Mark Sorenson,
were present at the awards ceremony to receive the
award as well as be recognized by DPHA Award Chair,
Jim Tomafsky. Magruder Associates covers the Northeastern
region of the United States.
As one of ROHL’s trusted and longstanding
Rep Firms, Magruder Associates, has proved its serious
commitment to quality combined with its true passion
for the decorative plumbing and hardware industry.
The DPHA Rep Agency Award is peer nominated and recognizes
a Rep Agency based on the following criteria: training
programs, customer service, involvement with and support
of the industry, professionalism, and demonstrated
ability to create value for product lines and showrooms. |
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 Architectural
Digest partnered with the Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club
for their 11th Annual Kips Bay Tours in New York City on October 9th,
2007. ROHL was a sponsor of the self guided tours that began at Walker
Zanger with a light breakfast and ended at Gracious Home, a ROHL Showroom,
with a cocktail reception.
At the Gracious Home reception, hosted by ROHL and
Architectural Digest, guests enjoyed a wine tasting courtesy of award-winning
California vineyard, Souverain. The reception offered tour participants
a relaxing end to the day’s events.
Nearly 300 people traveled to see five dramatically
different designer homes. These homes included Elissa Cullman’s richly
patterned duplex on the Upper East side, Geoffrey Bradfield’s “white wonder” townhouse,
Jennifer Post’s modern style home, John Barman’s mid-century chic apartment
and a downtown abode owned by two of Jed Johnson Associates’ partners.
Top Photos: Gracious Home, a ROHL Showroom/Charles Fishman and Jane Finger,
both of Cool Lines, USA.
Bottom Photos: Kips Bay Tours Invitation |
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 ROHL participated in the renowned 2007 Kips Bay Decorator Showhouse. Starting as a fundraiser for the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club of New York, the showhouse has become a premier showcase of professional interior design. Two kitchen faucets, both the LS57L in Polished Nickel from ROHL’s Modern Collection completed Christopher Peacock’s kitchen design in the showhouse. In fact, ROHL’s faucet in Polished Nickel inspired Mr. Peacock to design cabinetry hardware in a similar style in Polished Nickel.
ROHL’s unique Modern Collection, specifically its Architectural series offers both functionality as well as superior design elements of geometric proportion and elegance. To say a ROHL faucet was a perfect fixture in Mr. Peacock’s design is an understatement. ROHL’s Architectural series, part of its Modern Collection truly embodies the contemporary yet sophisticated look that the Kips Bay kitchen certainly was intended to exude.
Other participating designers included Jamie Drake, Eric Cohler, Victoria Imperioli and Amy Lau.
All proceeds benefited the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club. For more information, visit www.kipsbay.org/show_info.html.
Top Photo: Mark Rohl in attendance at opening night.
Bottom Photo: As seen in the August 2007 issue of House Beautiful. |
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 ROHL is honored to be chosen as one of House & Gardens Designer’s Best for 2007 in two categories; ‘Kitchen Sinks, Faucets and Sets,’ and ‘Farm Sinks.’ A survey, sent out by House & Garden, polled 20,000 A-list designers and decorators from across the nation.
300 questions in 14 categories queried designer’s favorites including places to shop, top design tips and products they know, love and trust. Designers such as Jamie Drake, Robert Couturier, Suzanne Kasler, Alexa Hampton, Thomas Jayne and Emma Jane Pilkington all participated in the survey.
ROHL has been listed in the House & Garden Designer’s Best March issue. Please visit the site below to learn more about the House & Garden Designer’s Best 2007 survey. http://www.hgdesignersbest.com/ |
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 June 12th, 2007 marked the opening day of Hydrology, a hip, urban kitchen and bath showroom that carries ROHL, based in Chicago. They represent a unique level of sophistication and style for decorative plumbing showrooms. In addition to Hydrology’s great location and contemporary interior design, they have an extensive merchandising inventory, experienced personnel and a focus on authenticity. All things that put them right in line with ROHL.
In attendance at the opening were Irv Katowski and his sons David and Michael who are partners in the showroom. Greg Rohl, Western Regional President of ROHL was also in attendance.
From Transmodern to Modern to Traditional, Hydrology is a must see! Hydrology is a destination for architects and designers based in Chicago and open to the trade and the public. Please make it a point to stop in and check out this cutting edge showroom with fabulous ROHL displays!
Hydrology
435 N. LaSalle
Chicago, IL 60610
312-832-9000
Top Inset Photo (from left to right): Greg Libbey (ROHL Sales Representative, The Libbey Group); Greg Rohl; David Katowski (Partner, Hydrology) |
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 Ken Rohl, Chairman/CEO of ROHL, was awarded the National Kitchen & Bath Associations (NKBA) 2007 Deco Award. The award recognizes an outstanding individual in the kitchen and bath industry who has helped to transform the industry in a positive way. The award honors the selfless actions of those who have benefited the NKBA and its surrounding communities. Ken was the perfect recipient!
Ken Rohl’s commitment to the kitchen and bath industry spans 36 years. In 1983, he revolutionized the industry by introducing a new product innovation – the Pull-Out Kitchen Faucet. The Pull-Out design changed the face of the U.S. faucet business forever. Since its inception, ROHL has supplied over 300,000 Pull-Out Faucets to the U.S. market.
The Advisory Council of Decorative Plumbing & Hardware Association (DPHA) presented this year’s award to Ken Rohl on Wednesday, May 9th, 2007 in Las Vegas during the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS). Ken was surrounded by family and friends including his three sons, Lou Rohl, COO; Mark Rohl, Eastern Regional President; and Greg Rohl, Western Regional President. The Decorative Plumbing and Hardware segment of NKBA consists of 200 members. Ken ROHL was the award’s 5th recipient.
The Decorative Plumbing & Hardware segment of the NKBA consists of 200 members. Previous recipients of this award are Jeff Burton, Marilyn Hermance, Rob Denhart and Tim Mullally. |
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 Over 30 Manhattan Interior Designers participated in converting The Metcalf Estate, a colonial revival house built in 1926, into a 21st century architectural masterpiece. Built at the height of the Great Gatsby Era and the Jazz Age, the Rumson, NJ mansion was transformed into an immaculately manicured modern designer showhouse, sponsored by the Visiting Nurse Association of Central New Jersey.
ROHL donated a ROHL Cisal Collection lavatory faucet finished in Tuscan Brass that will be the focal point of designer, Jamie Gibbs’ “Lady’s Waiting Room.” Gibbs’ inspiration for the entire room came from ROHL’s Tuscan Brass finish. Gibbs chose to tie the unique Tuscan Brass color into almost every facet of the room including picture moldings. Gibbs titles the room “Life in a Gilded Cage.” The arched ceilings and Tuscan Brass colored moldings showcase the ROHL Cisal faucet reflecting an antique look that reveals the sage elegance of the room.
Other designers and firms participating in the showhouse included Charles Pavarini Design Associates Inc., Mannarino Designs, Inc., Kerry Hart Interiors and Eli Dweck Designs.
For more information, please visit www.statelyhomesbythesea.com. |
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 The Laguna Art Museum, in sponsorship with ROHL, recently featured the
extensive works of Colin Campbell Cooper in an exhibition entitled East Coast,
West Coast and Beyond. Colin Campbell Cooper’s (1858-1937) career is defined
by two periods: his education and maturity as an East Coast artist and his
relocation, in later years to the West Coast. Cooper is known as a significant
Impressionist artist who was inspired by his surroundings.
Lou Rohl, COO, ROHL Luxury Fixtures and Faucets, and his wife Laura are active members of Laguna Art Museum. ROHL was pleased to be a sponsor of this exhibit.
Visit http://www.lagunaartmuseum.org/archive_exhibits.html for more
information.
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ROHL featured their largest booth ever at the recent 2007 Kitchen & Bath
Industry Show, the industry’s annual trade show devoted to cutting edge design
ideas in the kitchen and bath industry held in Las Vegas, Nevada. ROHL
introduced several exciting new products from many of their Collections.
There was plenty of buzz around the new Antique Brass finish from the ROHL
Country Bath Collection. The finish has an Old World, slight patina look and was
a hit with editors from leading consumer shelter publications including
Architectural Digest, House & Garden, Veranda, Gourmet, Bon Appétit, Elle Decor
and Metropolitan Home.
The Triflow Filtration System from Perrin & Rowe was also introduced and
features hot, cold and filtered water from a single faucet using state of the art
technology. ROHL Modern Collection introduced a new series called the WAVE
that has an ultra-modern, wave-like curve. Another addition to ROHL was the
Suited Powder Room from Perrin & Rowe that includes a new commode and
pedestal sink.
KBIS 2008 will be held in Chicago’s McCormick Center, April 11th – 13th. For
more information please visit www.kbis.com/kbisshow/index.jsp.
Special awards given for outstanding service to: B&B Marketing, Pinnacle Sales,
and Premier Sales & Marketing
Special awards given for outstanding service to: B&B Marketing, Cool-Lines USA,
and Pinnacle Sales
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The Irvine Barclay Theatre held its 4th Annual Presentation of the Jade Award on April 21st. ROHL is thrilled to announce that Ken and Amber Rohl were 2007 Jade Award Honorees! Rancho Bravo was this year’s theme, reflecting on California’s ranch-style past. Laura and Lou Rohl, Chief Operating Officer of ROHL, Mishel and Greg Rohl, ROHL’s Western Regional President, Sylvie and Skip Johnson, VP of Marketing Communications at ROHL, and Paul Satkin, CFO, and his wife, Karen Duprey were all happy to join them at this festive event.
The Irvine Barclay Theatre is a public benefit corporation established as an innovative public-private partnership with the vision of building a unique performing arts venue. The partners are the private sector, the City of Irvine and the University of California, Irvine.
 The Jade Award honors those who have had extraordinary impact on behalf of the Barclay through their leadership, philanthropy and creativity. The Rohl’s have a deep passion for the Barclay. Ken has served two consecutive terms on the theatre’s board of directors and then as its chairman. Amber Rohl, Ken’s wife, has served as a member of the Bravo Barclay Committee and has hosted numerous gatherings for the theatre’s patrons in their Irvine home. Over the last few years the ROHL Company has sponsored renowned artists at the Barclay Theatre.
Shown in picture: Rohl Family... (l-r) Lou & Laura Rohl, Greg & Mishel Rohl, Amber & Ken Rohl Seated: Valinda Martin & Myles Elsing |
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 Michael Berman appeared as a guest judge on Top Design, hosted by Todd
Oldham, April 4th, the new interior design reality show that aired on Bravo
January 31st.
A world renowned Interior Designer, Michael Berman designs a trans-modern
bath collection for ROHL fixtures and faucets inspired by the 1920’s, 30’s and
40’s called American Trans-Modern.
Margaret Russell, Editor in Chief of Elle Décor Magazine and Jonathan Adler were
two of the judges. Other guest judges included Linda O’Keefe, Alexis Arquette,
Liz Lange, Kathryn Ireland and Joe Stewart.
Be sure to tune into the shows reruns on Bravo throughout the coming months.
Check out the show’s website and read Michael Berman’s blog.
http://www.bravotv.com/blog/topdesignguestjudges/
Don’t miss Michael’s Bio below:
http://www.bravotv.com/Top_Design/bio/Michael_Berman
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 Do you ever wonder how those beautiful ROHL Kitchen Shaws Original Fireclay Sinks are really made? Well, ROHL has launched a Shaws video on the KBDN Video Network where you can see the entire process of how a ROHL Shaws Sink is handcrafted from start to finish. You will learn about the history of these sinks and see firsthand from the fireclay being poured into the mold to the artisan inspection and finally the artisan signing and packaging the sink for delivery.
ROHL Shaws Fireclay Sinks were first made in 1897 and are still made in the town they began in northern England. These apron front sinks are known for their beauty and practicality of being acid, alkali, scratch and impact resistant.
To see the ROHL Shaws Original Fireclay Video, CLICK HERE.
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 Skip Johnson, VP Marketing/Communications, ROHL and Beth Berdofe White of White Good & Co. Advertising traveled to Des Moines, Iowa to meet with publications of the Meredith Corporation. There they presented the ROHL Collections and the stories behind each collection, along with the ROHL company background.
ROHL and White Good & Co. presented to Country Home, Traditional Home, Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens Special Interest Publications and Midwest Living. All of the Meredith editors were enthusiastic about the ROHL Collections and were especially intrigued by the ROHL Shower Collection incorporating multiple product lines to bring spa-like showers into the home to create the ultimate experience in luxury. Look for ROHL luxury bath and kitchen products in upcoming issues of these excellent Meredith publishing titles.
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ROHL was proud to be a sponsor of The House & Garden Showhouse in Bridgehampton, New York with ROHL products in 2 of 11 bathrooms. The powder room features a Michael Berman Zephyr Faucet with an Allia Sink. The full bath off the guest bedroom, a Michael Berman 8-Jet Adjustable Showerhead and a Michael Berman Gotham Faucet with an Allia Sink were specified.
The house, which benefits the Southampton Hospital, featured the work of acclaimed interior designers like Dennis Rolland, Barclay Butera and Eric Cohler. A theatre, gymnasium, flower room, 4,000 bottle wine cellar, multiple kitchens and 8 bedrooms are just some of the unique internal spaces. Other highlights include tennis courts, a pool and magnificent grounds all offered for approximately $25 million.
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Born and raised in Detroit, Michael Berman is one of America’s leading interior and home furnishings designers. Early 20th century designers that redefined modernism such as Billy Baldwin, Donald Desky and Dorothy Draper made an unforgettable impression on Michael Berman, an impression that has influenced his own designs to be like the trains, planes and automobiles of the 1920’s, 30’s and 40’s.
Since 1986, when Berman established his interior design firm in Los Angeles named Michael Berman Limited, he has gained popularity with the elegant lines and defined richness he creates in his styles. The Michael Berman Furniture Collection debuted in 1996 which includes pieces for any room of your home including beds, sofas and buffets to name a few.
ROHL is privileged to have a collection of bathroom fixtures and faucets designed by Michael Berman. Michael’s passion for mixing luxury and elegance with streamlined simplicity has created some of the most graceful modern faucets in the industry.
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ROHL sponsored the Traditional Home Magazine ‘Design In Bloom’ event at the New York Design Center - 200 Lexington, New York City. ROHL exhibited a Perrin & Rowe faucet which was auctioned off to raise funds for the Breast Health Foundation. The top bidder was Loretta Kohnke of Kohnke Associates. Loretta and her husband are remodeling their kitchen, beginning construction later this year.
The Design In Bloom Event coincided with Traditional Home’s annual Young Traditional issue, which celebrates 30 designers who are known for their “classic design with modern twist” styles. The event was covered by Advertising Age, a publication for the advertising trade.
View it online at www.AdAge.com. The photo features Mark Rohl, President, Eastern Division of ROHL, with Pam Daniels, Publisher and Ann Maine, Editor in Chief of Traditional Home.
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