Dualit Appoints Yvette Laugier as Vice President of North America

Renowned British manufacturer of premium kitchen appliances, Dualit, is excited to announce the appointment of Yvette Laugier as Vice President of North America, overseeing its retail and commercial operations across the United States and Canada.

A highly respected authority in the housewares industry, Yvette brings a wealth of experience in retail distribution across both B2B and B2C channels. In 2013, she successfully opened the North American headquarters of a European manufacturer as its Managing Director, establishing herself as a leader in the sector. Yvette’s deep understanding of the market, coupled with her impressive tenure with the International Housewares Association (IHA), positions her perfectly to drive growth and expansion for Dualit in North America.

Alex Gort-Barten, Sales and Marketing Director at Dualit said of the appointment, “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.”

In addition to her extensive professional accomplishments, Yvette remains active in the housewares community. She has served on the IHA’s Board of Directors, is a past Chairman, and currently participates in key committees, including Government Affairs, Exhibitor Trade Show Advisory, and Key Retailer Advisory. Yvette is a regular attendee of the 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.

Yvette credits her multicultural upbringing for her dynamic leadership style and global perspective. She currently resides in Chicago, from where she will spearhead Dualit’s North American operations.

About Dualit

Founded by Max Gort-Barten (CBE) in 1945, the independently owned, third generation family business continues to nurture Max’s inventive and entrepreneurial spirit. Best known for its popular Classic Toaster collection, Dualit’s most iconic appliance is still hand built in its factory in West Sussex, England.  A commitment to innovation, pushing the boundaries and listening to its customers as well as relying on gut instinct to create products that combine reliability, performance and enduring design is Dualit’s mission.  Invention is key to its success and inspires the Dualit family, which is reflected in over 100 patents (granted, pending or expired), design registrations and trademarks the company currently holds. 

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