Atlanta, GA (Dec. 2009) - The Highlands Group of Atlanta, GA is pleased to
announce a new national supplier partnership with Kimberly Clark. This
partnership will commence in February 2010 and the initial responsibility will
be on providing national sales support to the wholesalers and independent
dealers in the office products channel.
“By virtue of this new partnership, we have significantly enhanced the
relevance and scale
of our growing Cleaning & Break room initiative. Kimberly Clark is the largest
supplier of towel and tissue in the office products channel and they bring
strong brand equity, broad product lines, and expertise to our business. We are
proud and excited to have been chosen by Kimberly Clark and feel confident that
this partnership will be an advantageous and successful one for both companies
and the resellers in the office products channel” stated Butch Ellis, The
Highlands Group VP of Cleaning and Break Room.
“For a number of years cleaning and break room has been the fastest growing
vertical market in the OP channel. Assisting the dealer community in their
efforts to sell a broader product assortment to their existing customers is a
critical element in our effort to contribute to the long term growth and
profitability of the Office Products community” added Bob O’Gara, CEO, The
Highlands Group.
Mike Leeman, Customer Development Manager at Kimberly-Clark, commented
“Kimberly-Clark Professional is thrilled to have chosen The Highlands Group as a
resource to help continue the rapid growth of our branded products and systems
in the Office Products Channel. We view this decision as a testament to the
commitment we have to further expand our focus on this unique channel. Our
partnership with The Highlands Group is expected to deliver an increased level
of “pull through” and enable more customers to experience the benefits of
Kimberly-Clark’s brands, including such well known names as Kleenex, Scott, and
Wypall. We are truly excited to be aligned with such a professional agency
organization and look forward to a long-lasting relationship with THG”.
For further information, contact Bob O’Gara, CEO of The Highlands Group at 678
244 3523, or go to our website at
www.thehighlandsgroup.com.
