HARTFORD, Conn., Oct. 28, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- (WITH PHOTO) Roger L. Choquette has been appointed Executive Vice President of BKM Enterprises, Inc., a $300 million office products and services conglomerate, effective immediately, Donald Griesdorn, Chairman of the Board and CEO of BKM Enterprises, Inc., announced today.
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BKM, whose acronym stands for "Because Knowledge Matters," is the nation's largest distributor of Steelcase products, a globally dominant $3 billion public company, and manufacturer of innovative and technologically advanced contract office furniture.
"Roger Choquette has the experience and vision to help lead BKM's continuing growth and expansion," Griesdorn said. "Over the 25 years I have known him, Roger has consistently demonstrated skilled leadership and I welcome his expertise in mergers & acquisitions, creative problem solving and impacting the bottom line."
"BKM already occupies unassailable status as America's leading contract furniture provider and stands poised to attain international ascendancy," Choquette commented. "I am encouraged by Don Griesdorn's vision and look forward to implementing BKM's investment in growth and the expansion of its multiple businesses."
Choquette was most recently Vice President of Distribution and Sales Strategies for Haworth, Inc., of Holland, Michigan, a leading international manufacturer of contract office furniture. Previously, he was President and General Manager, Furniture Division, for $3 billion U.S. Office Products, Inc., Washington, DC. And at Steelcase, Inc., the world's largest producer of office furniture, Choquette, as Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing, was responsible for a $120 million budget, $1.6 billion in sales, and personnel of 600.
Choquette holds a B.A. in English Literature, from American International College, Springfield, Massachusetts and has analyzed and researched advanced management techniques at Western New England College, Springfield, Massachusetts.
BKM Enterprises, Inc and affiliates are an international organization with seventeen locations throughout the United States and, most recently, in Baja California, Mexico and London, England. BKM offers a complete package of commercial services including interior flooring, remanufacturing, commercial moving and relocation, project management services, asset management, custom woodworking, rental furniture, and contract furniture products and services. Additionally, BKM provides customer specific solutions in the area of technology and energy related services.