Santa Fe, Springs, Calif.—Lions Floor, a rising player in the LVP, SPC, laminate and engineered hardwood flooring arena, has appointed John Madden as the new vice president of sales. In this leadership role, he will be responsible for driving the company’s growth objectives.
Madden, who most recently served as regional vice president at Armstrong Flooring, brings 30-plus years of experience working with floor covering retail stores and wholesale distributors. Over the course of his career, he has worked closely with various manufacturer and distributors in support of the development of programs that are essential to the success of key retail groups, builder and property management agencies.
“Living in Southern California, John has a connection to all branches of our business—from the retailer, buying groups and distributors,” said Jerry Guo, Lions Floor president. “He also has a coaching background at the college and high school levels, and he has experience in building successful teams. Today, many of his previous co-workers are in significant leadership positions across our industry.”
Madden is looking forward to helping Lions Floor further grow the business.
“I am excited to join Lions Floor,” he said. “The company’s mission statement rings true to what I envision is important to our customers. That means providing our customers with high-quality products and first-class customer service that surpasses their expectations.”