Barb Marcy Named Creative Director For Durkan

Marietta, GA, June 26, 2009 - Lee Blair, senior vice president of Durkan, a brand of commercial carpeting manufacturer The Mohawk Group, announced today the promotion of Barbara (Barb) Marcy to creative director. Leveraging her breadth of hospitality design experience, she will now lead the creative design and development of Durkan’s product lines, helping to continue advancing Durkan’s differentiation in the marketplace, and ultimately positioning the company on the front-end of the creativity curve.

For more than 12 years, Marcy has excelled as an award-winning Durkan sales representative. Prior to joining Durkan, she garnered valuable and diverse industry experience as an interior designer in the hospitality market for more than eight years. Coupled with her design background, Marcy’s keen understanding of the distinct needs of hospitality designers, and her unique perspective and insight into color and design concepts and trends, will easily translate to her new role.

"I have always been impressed with Barb's ability to take ideas from the world around us and turn them into creative ideas that are relative and relatable to hospitality carpet,” said Blair. “I have no doubt we will all see great things from Barb."

An active member of the NEWH (Network of Executive Women in Hospitality), Marcy is a native of Centennial, Colorado, a suburb of Denver, where she and her family are avid outdoor enthusiasts. She holds a Master’s degree in interior design with a focus on historic preservation, as well as a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, both from Colorado State University.