Almo Corporation has recently announced Maggie Kassebaum has been named Senior Vice President of its Premium Appliances division. Kassebaum is accountable for leading all business-building activities, including new business development, product sales, sales support, product management, and marketing to enable growth for Almo Corporation’s Premium Appliances division, which includes a range of professional-grade luxury indoor and outdoor home brands.
“Maggie’s expertise in product management, sales and digital transformation will benefit our strong, committed customers, dealers, and manufacturing partners as well as our channel community of resellers, architects, builders and designers,” said Martin Szpiro, CEO of Almo Corporation. “Her background brings an experienced, analytical perspective, equipping her to steer Almo’s Premium Appliances division to future growth opportunities.”
With nearly 25 years of experience in consumer home appliances and retail consumer finance, Kassebaum oversees strategy, revenue and profitability for the division. Kassebaum began her career as a Civil/Structural Design Engineer at Bechtel Corporation and has held nearly two decades of leadership roles at GE and Haier Smart Home, most recently as Vice President of U.S. Sales for Fisher & Paykel Appliances.
Prior to Almo Corporation, Kassebaum was Senior Vice President & General Manager, Luxury Retail for Synchrony (formerly GE Retail Finance) where she managed credit partnerships with luxury brands.
Kassebaum has a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Kentucky and an Executive MBA from Bellarmine University. She is also a certified Six Sigma Black Belt and licensed Professional Engineer.
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About Almo Corporation
Since 1946, Almo Corporation has served as the largest independent distributor of appliances, consumer electronics, professional Audio/Video equipment, furniture and housewares in the United States. Meeting the needs of retailers across the country, Almo operates nine regional distribution facilities with over 2.5 million square feet of warehousing. Almo focuses on the following major business segments: professional AV/electronics, hospitality, drone solutions, major appliances, premium appliances and home & living.
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