Towel Specialties, Baltimore, recently announced the promotion of Shawn Kanak as its new president.
As both president of Towel Specialties and an integral member of the executive team, Kanak will oversee national sales efforts for Towel Specialties, Cobblestone Mills Blanket Company and Xpress Towels.
“I am humbled, honored and excited to have this opportunity,” says Kanak. “My goal is to ensure that our clients leave every single interaction with a quality impression that lasts, period. This includes a deep analysis of areas where we can develop, implement or improve ways to deliver even more outstanding customer value. Our recent reassignment of resources toward technology enhancements internally, with our websites, and through PromoStandards, will allow us to achieve these goals. Now we can reach further.”
As Towel Specialties’ vice president of sales since 2001, Kanak successfully led and navigated year-over-year growth, according to the company. Towel Specialties has leveraged more national relationships each year and was recently awarded the Counselor Magazine Distributor Choice Gold Award as the “Best Towel and Robe Supplier” for the 15th consecutive year, as well as the “Best Blanket Supplier Award” for the second time.
“Shawn has nearly 30 years of industry experience and ownership has the confidence that we will continue to grow our organization with him at the helm,” says Eric Weinstein, Towel Specialties owner and CFO. “Our philosophy is simple: we are committed to going the extra mile to deliver a quality impression that lasts. Shawn has instilled that within our entire organization from his first days with us in 2001. We are certain Shawn will continue to bring the same passion and energy to this new role as he has to his prior role and we are confident that he will be instrumental in building for our future.” — D.S.
