AUSTRIA - Blum Inc., a leading global manufacturer of furniture and cabinet  hardware, announced that Rhett Benner has joined the managing team as Vice President of Sales.

Benner will play a key role in strengthening Blum’s existing sales channels and orchestrating strategic expansion into new markets.

“We are excited to welcome Rhett to the Blum family,” said Shannon Lafferty, general manager of Blum, Inc. “His leadership will complement our strong sales team and help navigate the future.”

Benner’s experience with growth, development and collaborative teams matches Blum’s strategic direction for the future. In his new role, Benner will build on the foundations of Blum’s already successful market strategies to strengthen its market competitiveness in the long term.

Benner received The Eagle Award while at Stanley Black & Decker, their prestigious recognition for individual performance and leadership competencies. He also completed the Next Level Leadership and Organizational Leadership courses at IMD Business School in Lausanne, Switzerland after earning his bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.