Happenings
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 ROHL is proud to announce the appointment of George Anderson as New Jersey Territorial Manager and Gary Kimmey of Milestone Distributors as Mid-South Sales Representative. “We’re thrilled that these gentlemen will be representing the ROHL brand,” said Lou Rohl, Chief Operating Officer/Managing Partner. “We look forward to tapping into their expertise and professionalism and know they will excel in each of their territories.”
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 In June, David Gregory and Andrew Savant of Pinnacle Sales Group hosted ROHL’s CEU program “Everything You Need To Know About Sinks, Including The Kitchen Sink”. Andrew Savant presented the CEU to 11 ASID-certified designers who enjoyed wine and cheese throughout the presentation.
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 During the 2010 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show, Architectural Digest hosted a VIP dinner at Sunda, one of Chicago's hottest restaurants featuring award-winning restaurant design by Tony Chi. ROHL attended the event along with other prominent industry professionals.
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 In its third year Dwell on Design, the leading National design event held in Los Angeles, attracted more than 18,000 visitors. Produced by Dwell Media and curated by the editors of Dwell magazine, the design event drew more than 250 diverse companies from around the world as well as emerging designers and regional artisans. Additionally, the show featured several special design-forward exhibits, numerous design competitions, modern home tours of LA's East and West sides, more than 80 presentations and panels by notable design industry thought-leaders and influencers, and professional education seminars from AIA Los Angeles, Sustainable Furnishings Council, USGBC and ASID.
ROHL participated in the event not only with an exhibition booth but also with a presentation focusing on water and plumbing sustainability. ROHL presented the facts and myths about bottled water and the concerns with lead in drinking water. Additionally, ROHL hosted a kitchen sink CEU presentation.
For more information, visit www.dwellondesign.com
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 As part of ROHL’s commitment to give back to the community, ROHL has recently sponsored three performances at the Laguna Playhouse in Laguna Beach. The three performances include “Beethoven As I Knew Him”, “George Gershwin Alone” and “Monsieur Chopin”.
For more information, please visit: www.lagunaplayhouse.com
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 We recently wrapped up our latest promotion in which we encouraged our sales associates and journalist partners to “Live the Elegance of Italy”. The promotion was designed to educate folks on three new beautifully crafted Italian products from ROHL; the Vincent Lavatory Faucet, the Lombardia Lavatory Faucet and the Traditional Pull-Out Kitchen Faucet. Each product is inspired by and crafted in Northern Italy, demonstrating precise craftsmanship and unique design. The promotion was supported by eBlasts and Postcards that contained product-related questions; participants were asked to respond in order to be entered to win one of the new Italian products.
Participants embraced Italian elegance
with style and we received an overwhelming response to the contest. We offer our congratulations and sincerest thanks to the following winners:
Vincent Winners
Loretta Bruce, Oklahoma City, OK
Brielle Ferreira, Luxe Magazine
Lombardia Winners
Mary Higgins, Atlanta, GA
Andrea Girolamo, Kitchen & Bath Design News
Pull-Out Winners
Natalie Miller, Elk Grove, CA
Amy Elbert, Traditional Home
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 This year at KBIS, ROHL was formally recognized by Suzie Williford, the immediate past president of the NKBA, with the NKBA President’s Award. The Award was created to recognize supporters who are committed to helping the association and its members. ROHL sponsored the Decorative Plumbing and Hardware Seminar held during KBIS, as well as hosted the first in-person decorative plumbing course held in its many showrooms throughout the United States. “We are honored to
be recognized among our talented peers,” said Lou Rohl, COO/Managing Partner of ROHL. “We greatly value everything that the NKBA stands for, so to be presented with such a prestigious award is truly a privilege.”
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 ROHL had the opportunity to work with Kitchen + Bath Business and Nielsen to shoot a video at the ROHL booth at KBIS this year. Lou Rohl presents new products that were shown in the booth, including the Vincent Series, Lombardia Series, Traditional Pull-Out Kitchen Faucet, Integrated Faucet Filtration Solution (IFF) and the Jörger Series.
CLICK HERE to view the video!
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 ROHL’s Lombardia Widespread Lavatory Faucet (A2208) was featured in House Beautiful’s “The Best! For The Bath” section in the May issue. The feature can be found on page 154. Named after one of the Northern regions in Italy, Lombardia, bordering Switzerland, is known for its mountains, hills, plains and lovely lakes. Lombardia’s cities were the center of the Renaissance – whose culture, with men like Leonardo da Vinci and Mantegna, and pieces of art were highly regarded. The Lombardia series is proportionate in its details with cleanly stacked circular shapes, offering a modern interpretation of the Alpine Mountains.
Stay tuned for more ROHL placements!
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 ROHL recently participated in the Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA) Dining by Design event by donating an Integrated Faucet Filtration system (IFF) to the silent auction. ROHL’s Integrated Faucet Filtration system was auctioned with proceeds going directly to DIFFA to provide care for people living with HIV/AIDS and preventive education for those at risk.
Dining by Design kicked off its 2010 series of events with a fundraising gala, held in New York City, in conjunction with the Architectural Digest Home Show. Dining by Design partners with notable brands and designers to create “dining rooms” themed and accessorized to represent their personality. Throughout the course of the Architectural Digest Home Show, numerous mini-events were held to raise funds for DIFFA.
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 ROHL hosted an NKBA Southern California Chapter CEU at headquarters in February. The CEU topic was “Everything You Need to Know About the Sink, Including the Kitchen Sink”, presented by Skip Johnson, ROHL’s VP of Marketing and Communications and Jake Smith, ROHL’s Technical Director. Attendees included members of the Southern California Chapter of the NKBA.
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 In January, ROHL hosted an ASID Orange County meeting titled “Launching 2010 with Power & Confidence” for over 55 ASID members. The meeting was kicked off by Jake Smith, ROHL’s Technical Director. The presentation was followed by dinner and ROHL showerhead giveaways.
The American Society of Interior Designers
is the leading organization for interior design professionals. From corporate boardrooms
to home offices, hotel suites to health care facilities, ASID designers create the places where we live, work, play, heal and worship.
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 ROHL recently hosted an in-person training session at headquarters in Irvine, CA in order to communicate the steps to an effective sales approach. Beyond learning the terminology and technical aspects of
the decorative plumbing industry, attendees learned:
-Basic knowledge of local and national plumbing codes and governmental requirements
-Customer’s needs and design preferences in regards to decorative plumbing related projects
-Installation and care/cleaning techniques for decorative finishes
-Opportunities to upgrade a plumbing project to incorporate fixtures and accessories that enhance customer satisfaction
Instructors included Laura DeManico, Senior Manager of Education for the NKBA and Paul Greenspan, Kitchen & Bath Specialist and NKBA Speaker/Educator.
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 The ROHL 2010 Authorized Showroom Program was created to provide the support our showrooms need to deliver our brand promise of authenticity, innovation and value that, since 1983, ROHL has defined for the kitchen and bath consumer.
This year, our program is more distinctive than ever, commensurate with the excellence and prestige of ROHL and our committed showroom partners. A ROHL Authorized Showroom is in the enviable position to inspire, to educate, and to make customers feel special by delivering much more than they expected.
ROHL’s Authorized Showrooms must maintain a complete ROHL branded display and carry a minimum of 18 ROHL Collections. Key program elements include official Authorized Showroom identification in the form of a display sign, glass door/window decal, and certificate of recognition, an exclusive newsletter and listing on the ROHL website with designation as an Authorized Showroom.
ROHL is uniquely positioned to consistently offer authenticity, innovation and value. It is our unwavering commitment to the consumer and to our valued Authorized Showrooms.
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 ROHL’s Michael Berman Single-Lever Single-Hole Kitchen Faucet with Sidespray (MB7926) was featured in the February issue of House Beautiful in “The Best for the Kitchen” section (page 108). Renowned designer Michael Berman created his American Moderné Kitchen Collection exclusively for ROHL to celebrate the industrial design of the 20s, 30s and 40s in America.
Stay tuned for more ROHL placements
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 The Eighth Annual DPHA Conference and Product Showcase was held from October 16-18, 2009 at the Broadmoor Hotel and Resort in Colorado Springs, CO. This annual event attracts nearly 50% of DPHA’s membership and features business and executive training, strategies for enhancing business practices and forums for sharing experiences unique to the DPH industry.
Each year at its conference, DPHA announces the Innovative Product of the Year Awards. These awards honor the crème de la crème of products released on or after July 1 of the previous year that are at the forefront of design and innovation in upscale plumbing and hardware. This year, the DPHA called in media and marketing luminaries to judge award nominees. A few of those luminaries hail from publications such as Kitchen & Bath Design News, Hospitality Design, The Architect’s Newspaper and Dwell.
This year, ROHL’s Integrated Faucet Filtration Solution (IFF) won the Innovative Product of the Year Award for the Plumbing Fixtures category. For more information, click here.
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Congratulations to Pamela Love of Ferguson in Portland, OR, Shauna Caraba of Ferguson in Santa Barbara, CA and Cindy Puma of N&S Supply in Kingston, NY.
All three winners correctly answered the following Fun Element Question from our last ROHL Call Newsletter:
What is the most important thing to remember about Shaws sinks before installing the cabinets and countertops?
To find out the correct answer, be sure to check out the latest ROHL Call Newsletter.
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The cover of House Beautiful’s May issue features ROHL’s Perrin & Rowe Single Lever Single Hole Kitchen Faucet with Sidespray (U.4746) paired with ROHL’s Shaws Original Single Bowl Fireclay Apron Kitchen Sink (RC3618).
The duo works beautifully in the all-white kitchen located in Connecticut, shown in detail on pages 112-117.
Stay tuned for more ROHL placements! |
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ROHL’s Modern Lux Pull-Out Kitchen Faucet in Satin Nickel (R7923) was recently featured in a Plain & Fancy Custom Cabinetry photo shoot called “Safarience”. The “Safarience” kitchen is considered transitional, maintaining the traditional elements that Plain & Fancy is famous for and incorporating clean, sleek lines and hints of stainless steel.
The “Safarience” kitchen, along with ROHL’s Faucet, will debut in Plain & Fancy’s Spring 2009 Advertising Campaign and will appear in publications such as Architectural Digest, House Beautiful and Veranda. |
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 ROHL has joined the American Society of Interior Designers as an Industry Partner Member. The Industry Partner designation allows ROHL and many of its sales representatives to actively participate in local ASID chapters all over the country.
ASID comprises over 40,000 members with more than 20,000 practicing interior designers and 12,000 student members. Founded in 1975, the American Society of Interior Designers is the oldest, largest and leading professional organization for interior designers. Membership consists of residential and commercial designers, industry partners and students at various universities and colleges. For more information, visit www.asid.org/about. |
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 The latest design trend identified by ROHL, called Villa Romantica, embodies Old World panache and truly authentic luxury. The look is a European-inspired twist on traditional Spanish Colonial and Mediterranean foundations. It’s rich and warm, combining the essence of European architecture with sleek sophistication.
Villa Romantica embodies dark and light woods, exposed beams, stucco, fireplaces, marble, granite and slate. Earthy tones with warm and inviting hues are prevalent. Bronze and gold accents offer a larger than life appeal, without being overdone. This trend is distinguished by ornamental detailing and romantic styling, much like you would find in a boutique hotel in Italy, or even in Spain.
ROHL’s abundant cache of authentic, classically elegant faucets and fixtures celebrates this trend in style. Whether
it’s the rustic appeal of the Perrin & Rowe
English Bronze finish or the soft patina elegance of the Antico Brass finish, each
faucet offers an air of sophisticated beauty and embodies the Villa Romantica trend.
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ROHL’s Perrin & Rowe 4-Hole Kitchen
 Faucet with Sidespray and Lever
Handles (U.4776L) was featured in the August issue of Consumers Digest. Additionally, the U.4776L received the Consumers Digest ‘Best Buy’ Recognition of Excellence Award, selected by the editors of Consumers Digest. The award is given to companies that show exceptional value in today’s highly competitive marketplace.
Consumers Digest, a bi-monthly magazine, is dedicated to providing consumers with product reviews, exclusive best buy ratings and shopping tips. ROHL’s U.4776L was placed in the Premium category by the editors at Consumers Digest, the highest category ranking available. |
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2008 marks the 25th anniversary of the company that was born from Ken Rohl’s innovative vision. ROHL is no longer a single-man operation. Ken now enjoys the chance to work with his three sons. Lou Rohl, COO and Managing Partner, Mark Rohl, Eastern Regional President, and Greg Rohl, Western Regional President comprise the management team currently driving the growth of the company working the successful model established by Ken a quarter of a century ago.
Today, ROHL is one of the finest names in the business. Ken’s insight into the design desires of American consumers and specifiers encouraged him to canvas Western Europe and New Zealand to find the finest makers of superb products and bring them to the U.S. Ken’s vision included an understanding of the need to establish the strongest, best trained showroom network imaginable.
Supported by an unsurpassed customer service group and topped off with a commitment to developing a brand that stands for performance, authenticity and elegance, ROHL is setting the standard for the industry’s luxury segment. |
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Ken Rohl, industry innovator and Chairman/CEO of ROHL, was inducted into the National Kitchen & Bath Hall of Fame on April 10, 2008 at the annual NKBA gala in Chicago. Celebrated for his 45 year career in the industry, Ken was recognized for his involvement with St. Charles cabinets, KWC faucets and the creation and building of ROHL LLC luxury faucets
and fixtures.
 A visionary and impressive product developer, Ken has helped to build the decorative products hardware and accessories segment by working with specialty makers of luxurious fixtures and faucets for the kitchen, bath and hospitality markets.
Ken was inducted this year along with Eliot Sefrin, publisher of Kitchen & Bath Design News and David H. Newton, Certified Master Kitchen & Bath Designer. All three inductees were mentioned in the May issue of Kitchen & Bath Design News.
The Kitchen and Bath Industry Hall of Fame honors individuals who have contributed to the growth and professionalism of the Association and the kitchen and bath industry as a whole. Inductees are selected by a standing program committee from nominations made since the Hall of Fame's establishment in 1989. |
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ROHL was honored to be recognized as the 2007 DPHA Customer Service award recipient at the Decorative Plumbing and Hardware Association Show in October 2007. Ken Rohl, Chairman/CEO of ROHL and Mark Rohl, Eastern Regional President of ROHL, were both present to receive the award.
The ROHL Customer Service Department encompasses Customer Service Associates (Natalie Gonzalez, Vanessa Martinez, Sabrina LeSueur, Victor Serrato) and Technical Support Associates (Charlie Goldberg and Stephen Gomer) and is an integral part of the Inside Sales Support Team. This team is comprised of personnel that respond to various other needs of our customers: Returned Goods Coordinator (Joe Barrette), Order Entry Clerk (Alejandra Velazquez) and Inside Sales Coordinator (Lisa Kendziorski). Let us not forget about our Receptionist (Alex Jandete) who is the voice of ROHL to incoming callers.
The award is peer nominated and recognizes a customer service department based on responsiveness, courtesy, knowledge, the ability to go above and beyond and overall performance. |
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The Irvine Barclay Theatre held its 4th Annual Presentation of the Jade Award on April 21st. ROHL is thrilled to announce that Ken and Amber Rohl were 2007 Jade Award Honorees! Rancho Bravo was this year’s theme, reflecting on California’s ranch-style past. Laura and Lou Rohl, Chief Operating Officer of ROHL, Mishel and Greg Rohl, ROHL’s Western Regional President, Sylvie and Skip Johnson, VP of Marketing Communications at ROHL, and Paul Satkin, CFO, and his wife, Karen Duprey were all happy to join them at this festive event.
The Irvine Barclay Theatre is a public benefit corporation established as an innovative public-private partnership with the vision of building a unique performing arts venue. The partners are the private sector, the City of Irvine and the University of California, Irvine.
 The Jade Award honors those who have had extraordinary impact on behalf of the Barclay through their leadership, philanthropy and creativity. The Rohl’s have a deep passion for the Barclay. Ken has served two consecutive terms on the theatre’s board of directors and then as its chairman. Amber Rohl, Ken’s wife, has served as a member of the Bravo Barclay Committee and has hosted numerous gatherings for the theatre’s patrons in their Irvine home. Over the last few years the ROHL Company has sponsored renowned artists at the Barclay Theatre.
Shown in picture: Rohl Family... (l-r) Lou & Laura Rohl, Greg & Mishel Rohl, Amber & Ken Rohl Seated: Valinda Martin & Myles Elsing |
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 Do you ever wonder how those beautiful ROHL Kitchen Shaws Original Fireclay Sinks are really made? Well, ROHL has launched a Shaws video on the KBDN Video Network where you can see the entire process of how a ROHL Shaws Sink is handcrafted from start to finish. You will learn about the history of these sinks and see firsthand from the fireclay being poured into the mold to the artisan inspection and finally the artisan signing and packaging the sink for delivery.
ROHL Shaws Fireclay Sinks were first made in 1897 and are still made in the town they began in northern England. These apron front sinks are known for their beauty and practicality of being acid, alkali, scratch and impact resistant.
To see the ROHL Shaws Original Fireclay Video, CLICK HERE.
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