Dualit, a British manufacturer of premium kitchen appliances, has appointed Yvette Laugier as vice president of North America to oversee its retail and commercial operations across the United States and Canada.
Laugier brings experience in retail distribution across both B2B and B2C channels. In 2013, she opened the North American headquarters of European manufacturer Peugeot as its managing director. She served on the International Housewares Association (IHA) Board of Directors, is a past chairman, and currently participates in key committees, including Government Affairs, Executive Trade Show Advisory and Key Retailer Advisory. Laugier is a regular attendee of IHA’s CORE (Chief Officers Reaching Excellence) regional meetings and is a sought-after voice on topics ranging from supply chain management to retail strategies, said Dualit.
“Yvette is widely known and respected within the industry, and her expertise and leadership will help us grow our presence in North America by supporting our retail partners and communicating the Dualit story through their marketing channels. This is an important step for Dualit and our continued expansion globally, so we are very excited about the opportunities that working with Yvette will create.”
