Duravit USA Appoints Two New VP of Sales

Duravit USA is headed into 2019 with two new VP's of Sales. Kerry Rudd will now lead Duravit's North American sales team as Vice President Sales - Wholesale. Duravit also welcomes Russ Kinney as their Vice President Sales - National Business Development. 

• Kerry Rudd (pictured on the left), Vice President of Sales – Wholesale. In his new role, Rudd will lead Duravit’s North American sales team, leveraging five years of experience with the company to develop and implement strategic sales plans in support of company objectives. Rudd previously served as Vice President Business Development with Duravit, where he was responsible for the development of contract, specification and e-commerce business growth for North America. Prior to joining Duravit, Rudd spent 10 years in the decorative bathroom fixtures industry, managing accounts for some of the largest plumbing distributors throughout the US.

• Russ Kinney (pictured on the right), Vice President Sales – National Business Development. In his role, Kinney will be responsible for the development of contract, specification and e-commerce growth for North America. Kinney joins the team with over 20 years of experience in the decorative plumbing industry, most recently as the Director of Consumer Sales for Watts Water Technologies. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Husson University in Bangor, Maine. Kinney will be based out of Duravit USA’s headquarters in Duluth, GA.