Knoll Names Esohe Omoruyi as Executive Vice President, Consumer & Digital Commerce

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Knoll, Inc. (NYSE: KNL) appointed Esohe Omoruyi as Executive Vice President of Consumer & Digital Commerce, effective immediately. She will oversee e-commerce and digital strategies, enhancing customer relationship management across various brands, including Knoll and Fully. Andrew Cogan, Chairman and CEO, highlighted Omoruyi's extensive experience in driving direct-to-consumer initiatives. Her previous roles include leadership at Facebook and L’Oreal. This announcement follows Knoll's recent report of a surge in e-commerce activity related to work-from-home trends, signaling a strategic shift towards digital commerce.

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• Appointment of Esohe Omoruyi as EVP bolsters digital commerce leadership.
• Her experience in direct-to-consumer businesses may enhance growth strategies.
• Recent financial results indicate strong e-commerce growth, particularly in work-from-home segments.

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EAST GREENVILLE, Pa., Feb. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Knoll, Inc. (NYSE: KNL), a constellation of design-driven brands and people, working together with clients in person and digitally to create inspired modern interiors for workplaces and homes, today announced the appointment of Esohe Omoruyi as Executive Vice President of Consumer & Digital Commerce, reporting to Andrew Cogan, Chairman and CEO.

In this new role, she will be responsible for strategies across e-commerce, digital and mobile, and brick and mortar efforts as well as alignment of data and customer relationship management (CRM) platforms for the Company’s constellation of brands, including Knoll, Fully, HOLLY HUNT and Muuto.

Mr. Cogan said, “Esohe is a consumer-centric digital leader who brings a wealth of experience in driving direct-to-consumer businesses both in the U.S. as well as in Europe. Her fluency across digital marketing, digital product innovation and consumer engagement aligns with our ongoing initiatives to build our omnichannel residential and consumer brands.”

Ms. Omoruyi joins Knoll from Facebook, Inc., where she served as International Integrated Marketing Director, building integrated app-related marketing campaigns across Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. Prior, she served as a Senior Vice President at L’Oreal, an international beauty company, leading global digital product and innovation across all categories of product, brands and divisions.

On February 10, Knoll reported 2020 annual and fourth quarter financial results. During the fourth quarter, the Company experienced a continued acceleration in both its work from home (WFH) e-commerce activity as well as across its residential brands and channels.

About Knoll

Knoll, Inc. is a constellation of design-driven brands and people, working together with our clients in person and digitally to create inspired modern interiors. Our internationally recognized portfolio includes furniture, textiles, leathers, accessories, and architectural and acoustical elements. Our brands — Knoll Office, KnollStudio, KnollTextiles, KnollExtra, Spinneybeck | FilzFelt, Edelman Leather, HOLLY HUNT, DatesWeiser, Muuto, and Fully — reflect our commitment to modern design that meets the diverse requirements of high performance workplaces, work from home settings and luxury residential interiors. A recipient of the National Design Award for Corporate and Institutional Achievement from the Smithsonian`s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, Knoll, Inc. is aligned with the U.S. Green Building Council and the Canadian Green Building Council and can help organizations achieve the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) workplace certification. Our products can also help clients comply with the International Living Future Institute to achieve Living Building Challenge Certification, and with the International WELL Building Institute to attain WELL Building Certification. Knoll, Inc. is the founding sponsor of the World Monuments Fund Modernism at Risk program.

Contacts

Investors:
Charles Rayfield 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Tel 215 679-1703
crayfield@knoll.com

Media:
David E. Bright
Senior Vice President, Communications
Tel 212 343-4135
dbright@knoll.com

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FAQ

Who is the new Executive Vice President at Knoll?

Esohe Omoruyi has been appointed as the new Executive Vice President of Consumer & Digital Commerce at Knoll.

What is the role of Esohe Omoruyi at Knoll?

She will oversee strategies across e-commerce, digital, mobile, and brick-and-mortar operations.

When was Knoll's latest financial report released?

Knoll reported its annual and fourth-quarter financial results on February 10, 2021.

What recent trends did Knoll report in its e-commerce activity?

Knoll experienced a continued acceleration in e-commerce activity related to work-from-home during the fourth quarter.

What brands are included under Knoll?

Knoll's brands include Knoll, Fully, HOLLY HUNT, and Muuto among others.