Two Highly Experienced New York Area Sales Professionals Join Stuart Dean, Add Strength to Regional Team

NEW YORK, April 2, 2012  /PRNewswire/ --  Stuart Dean, the preferred provider of architectural restoration services in North America, is pleased to announce that Michael Bradley and James Clifford, highly experienced sales professionals in architectural restoration, have recently become members of the company's New York team, which is based in Long Island City.  With their background and credentials, both Bradley and Clifford will be charged with engineering significant sales growth of the company's branded services and products in the New York metropolitan market.

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"Since its founding 80 years ago, Stuart Dean has been entrusted with restoring and refinishing some of New York's most prominent commercial addresses and iconic landmarks.  Throughout our history, we have also been a family-owned company that has always relied on the strength, drive, and expertise of our highly qualified team members," said Mark Parrish, president and CEO of Stuart Dean.  "Mike and Jim have enviable portfolios in the industry and deep contacts in New York.  We are excited to have them join our team."

"Mike and Jim both have a strong sales background, marketing savvy, experience in managing others, and a full understanding of the New York market," added Kristen Rice, general manager of Stuart Dean's New York office.  "They complement an already strong team, and we look forward to supporting them in their efforts to grow our business."

Michael Bradley joins Stuart Dean after serving as a senior sales professional with Remco Maintenance for 10 years.  Prior to this, he was a sales manager for Finnaren & Haley Paints in New Jersey, focusing on contractor development and expansion into the New York market.  Prior to that, Bradley held a variety of roles with increased responsibility at Sherwin Williams Paints organization, ultimately holding the role of market manager in New York. 

James Clifford joins Stuart Dean from Miller Druck Specialty Contracting, a 100-year-old stone and tile company, where he served as general manager and executive.  Prior to that, Clifford held various roles with Remco Maintenance in New York, including COO, general manager and sales executive.  He began his career at Coca-Cola USA as a district manager.  Clifford is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point with a Bachelor of Science in engineering.  He served as a captain in the Airborne Rangers Infantry.

Stuart Dean offers a complete range of architectural restoration services that help extend the life, increase the value, and enhance the beauty of interior and exterior architectural surfaces. The company specializes in the restoration and protection of metal, stone, wood, glass, and tile grout for buildings, retail stores, institutions, restaurants and homes.

Stuart Dean's vast experience gained during 80 years in business enables the company to provide unique solutions to costly maintenance challenges, including cost-effective restoration programs that are custom-designed by the most skilled, knowledgeable and safety-conscious technicians in the industry.

For more information, visit www.stuartdean.com.

About Stuart Dean

Stuart Dean is the country's preeminent architectural restoration company, specializing in metal polishing, stone cleaning and sealing, wood refinishing, glass restoration, and commercial-grade grout installation.  Thousands of clients entrust Stuart Dean to protect, maintain and restore their buildings, retail stores, institutions and restaurants every day. Stuart Dean offers a portfolio of services to enhance the beauty and retain the value of a wide array of architectural assets. The company has been in business for 80 years, with 22 offices in the U.S. and Canada and more than 450 employees.   Major markets served include Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, New York, Norfolk, Orange County, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Richmond, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis, Tampa, Toronto, Vancouver and Washington, D.C.  For more information, visit www.stuartdean.com.

SOURCE Stuart Dean