US: Carroll Leather acquires The Leather Collection
Carroll Leather, a US-based supplier of leather for upholstered furniture, has agreed to acquire The Leather Collection, a high-end leather resource based in Hickory, North Carolina.
The acquisition will allow Carroll, which specialises in value-driven leathers, to broaden its product line and expand its customer base. Joe Franck, vice president of Carroll’s upholstery division, said the acquisition should benefit customers of both companies.
“We believe the combination of expertise from both companies will provide current and new customers with more value, service, versatility and satisfaction,” he said.
Mr Franck said his company plans to keep The Leather Collection brand intact, and said it will continue to target the design, contract, hospitality, aviation and automotive aftermarket industries.
Kym Bauguess, vice president of sales and marketing and a principal in The Leather Collection, is joining Carroll Leather and will be responsible for continuing to grow those markets, he said.
“We are pleased to have Kym join the Carroll Leather team,” Mr Franck said. “Her expertise in these design oriented markets is invaluable. Kym will have the freedom to do what she does best, and that is selling!”
Operations of the two companies will be consolidated into Carroll’s facility in Conover.
