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Capel Promotes Watras to VP
March 21,
2011 by in UnCategorized 
By Home Furnishings Business in on March 22, 2011
Rug vendor Capel Rugs has promoted Tami Watras to vice president-product and creative director.
In this new position, Watras will oversee media messaging and advertising for Troy, N.C.-based Capel, as well as the overall creative direction for the company. In addition to her new responsibilities, Watras will continue to oversee product development and Capel's import division, which she manages in conjunction with Import Division General Manager John Harrison.
She reports to John Magee, president and CEO of Capel Rugs.
"We are pleased to recognize Tami's hard work and significant contributions to the company with this much-deserved promotion," said Magee. "Her strong leadership skills and sharp eye for style have made Tami an invaluable asset to Capel Rugs. As the company continues to grow, she will play an integral part in determining how the public perceives and interacts with the brand."
"We've worked hard the past year to bring a fresh perspective to our designs and to Capel's brand identity but were only getting started, the best is yet to come," said Watras.
Watras joined Capel in 2006 as a merchandising manager and most recently served as director of merchandising. In that role, Watras spearheaded Capel's New Style Point of View, which introduced a fresh style perspective for the company. She was also instrumental in securing a licensing agreement with Capels newest design partner, Kevin O'Brien Studios.