Decorating Den Names Winners to Chairman's Circle

January 20, 2016  by in Designer Weekly   

“The Chairman’s Circle awards are the first we announce each year,” said Jim Bugg Jr., president and CEO. 

The recognition was started by James S. Bugg Sr., who died last year. He had served as company chairman since 1984, and was a member of the International Franchise Association’s Hall of Fame. 

“Remarkably, three of these high achievers have been in business less than two years,” Bugg said. “Diane Schaefer and Linda Coin each purchased existing businesses and grew them significantly and quickly to become first-time Chairman’s Circle award level. Charla Traugott and Jill Schuey had started a design business after both working in furniture store sales, but converted to a Decorating Den Interiors franchise and quickly reaped the benefits of our business model.”

Sandy Kozar and Kathie Golson achieved their first-time Chairman's Circle status with 33-percent and 30-percent growth, respectively, over their previous year's sales. 

“Our company’s wide-spread geographic presence is highlighted by these distinguished owners,” Bugg said. “These top franchises operate in Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas and Canada.”

The following owners were named Chairman’s Circle winners:

* Lisa Landry, owner of Decorating Den Interiors of Arlington, Texas;

* Catherine Pulcine, owner of Decorating Den Interiors of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada;

* Barbara Elliott and Jennifer Ward Woods, owners of Decorating Den Interiors of Stone Mountain, Ga.;

* Nola Shivers, owner of Decorating Den Interiors of Springfield, Mo.;

* Charla Traugott and Jill Shuey, owner of Decorating Den Interiors of Montgomery, Texas;

* Jeanette Turk, owner of Decorating Den Interiors of Baton Rouge, La.;

 * Claudia Leah, owner of Decorating Den Interiors of Naples, Fla.;

* Diane Schaefer, owner of Decorating Den Interiors of Venice, Fla.;

* Bonnie Pressley, owner of Decorating Den Interiors of Fort Worth, Texas;

* Linda Coin, owner of Decorating Den Interiors of Sanibel, Fla.;

* Kathie Golson, owner of Decorating Den Interiors of Orlando, Fla., and;

* Sandy Kozar, owner of Decorating Den Interiors of Knoxville, Tenn.