Julio Rodriguez, President
Phone: 504 412-0080
Fax: 504 412-0081
Toll Free: 877-872-0423
Work Experience
Julio has over 25 years of experience in the contract furniture industry. Prior to founding CFG in August 2000, Julio’s past experience includes the role of Service Manager, Quality Control Coordinator, Account Manager, and VP of Operations for various dealerships in the area. Making his focus customer satisfaction and project management, Julio has had great success in coordinating large and complex projects for previous employers and for CFG, this includes contracts with GSA users and commercial clients with facilities all over the USA.
Role at Contract Furniture Group
As the managing owner and with over 25 years of experience in all levels within the office furniture industry, Julio oversees all of the aspects of running CFG; Financials, Sales and Marketing strategies, Quality Control for order processing, reviews project coordination and Customer Service process.
Education / Professional Affiliations
- BS, University of New Orleans
- Several Sales and Motivational Seminars
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Marcel Bellegarde, Business Manager
Phone: 504 412-0080
Fax: 504 412-0081
Email: Marcel@Contractfurnituregroup.com
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Stacey DeJohn, Account Manager
Cell Phone: 225.810.8114
Email: Stacey@contractfurnituregroup.com
Degree’s or Certificates: BS Louisiana State University
Executive Account Manager for Contract Furniture Group. Over 4 years of experience in the contract furniture industry. Primarily develops business in the Baton Rouge market. Solution driven and strives to provide the same personal service to all clients whether it is a small or large corporate account.
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David Evola, Account Manager
Cell Phone: (504) 701-6051
Email: David@Contractfurnituregroup.com
Degree’s or Certificates: Bachelor of Science-Accounting, University of New Orleans
Territories serviced include the New Orleans metro area and the Gulf Coast region. My major goal is to work with our clients to coordinate and design an esthetic yet productive work environment.
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Doug Derbes, Account Manager
Cell Phone: 504-388-6631
Email: Doug@Contractfurnituregroup.com
Degree: B.B.A., Loyola University-New Orleans, 1973
High School: Walters Prep-Metairie, 1969
Grade School: St Catherine of Sienna-Metairie, 1965
Awards: U.S. Office Products President’s Club, 2000
Short Bio Info: Over 30 years of experience in Contract Office Furniture Sales and Management. Doug prides himself with the trust he has developed with his clients over the years and the personal attention he gives each order to make sure his customers get the service and value they deserve.
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Annmarie Panno, Designer
Email: Annmarie@Contractfurnituregroup.com
Degree’s or Certificates: Bachelor of Interior Design
Annmarie joined Contract Furniture Group in 2005 after receiving her degree. As a designer, she works with the sales team in project programming, space planning, furniture specification, finish selection, and ordering. She loves working with clients throughout the sales, design, and project management phases.
Annmarie successfully passed ALL areas of her exam to become a NCIDQ certified Designer
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Kelly Berthelot, Designer
Email: Kelly@Contractfurnituregroup.com
Degree’s or Certificates: Bachelor of Interior Design
Kelly Berthelot is a recent graduate of LSU with a Bachelor of Interior Design with a Minor in Architecture History. She works with computer programs such as: AutoCAD 2008 and CAP Designer to create floor plans, electrical drawings, and specification list. Kelly works along side the sales team to help customers decide what best fits their style, needs, and budget.
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Christen Maranto, Project Coordinator
Email: Christen@Contractfurnituregroup.com
Degree’s or Certificates: Bachelor of Arts, University of New Orleans, 2004
Christen Maranto joined CFG in 2004. She works with the sales and design teams in tracking orders, scheduling shipments, coordinating installations and other related trades, addressing any services or product issues, and seeing projects through completion.