Capel Rugs announced this week the promotion of three executives to newly created positions within the company.
Cameron Capel has been promoted to President — Sales and Marketing; Richard Capel has been promoted to President — Manufacturing; and Ron Capel has been promoted to President — Finance/Retail. The promotions are effective Dec. 31, and all three will report to Capel’s Board of Directors.
Currently, the three executives report to President and CEO John Magee. Magee, a partner with the management consulting firm ABTV, will step down as President & CEO of Capel Rugs effective Dec. 31 and will remain with Capel as an adviser to management and to the board.
Cameron Capel graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and earned an associate degree in fashion merchandising from Wood Tobé Coburn in New York City. She began her career in the New York garment district and later returned to the family rug business.
She currently serves as Vice President — National Accounts. In her new position, she will direct all wholesale sales and marketing activities as well as lead Capel's Import Division, which sources hand-knotted, tufted, loomed and machine-made rugs.
Richard Capel graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in textile and apparel management from North Carolina State University. He joined Capel Rugs in product development in 1989 and is currently responsible for all aspects of the company's manufacturing operations. In his new position, he will retain responsibility for all manufacturing operations and will direct Human Resources and Customer Service.
Ron Capel graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English literature from UNC-Chapel Hill. He joined Capel in 1987 as Marketing Manager in the National Sales Division. In 1991, he proposed and led a successful expansion of Capel's retail division and was promoted to General Manager — Retail. From 1993 to present, he led a multi-store expansion of the retail division and was promoted to Managing Director — Retail. In his new role, he will retain responsibility for retail and will also be responsible for Finance and Information Technology.
