Robert Taunton has recently joined Foremost

EAST HANOVER, N.J. - Jan. 15, 2014 - PRLog -- Foremost Groups, Inc. is pleased to announce that Robert Taunton has recently joined Foremost as Senior Designer & Product Manager Outdoor Division.

As Sr. Designer & Product Manager for the Outdoor Division, Robert will be directly responsible at the senior level for all Foremost Outdoor product design for the Veranda Classics by Foremost^™ and Foremost Casual™ brands.  Robert will direct Foremost’s Outdoor product design process and the design team in Foremost’s US and China offices. He will manage the sample production and development process for specific customer projects as well as general Foremost product line development.

Robert comes to Foremost Groups with 12 years of experience in the Outdoor and Indoor furniture industries.  He earned his BID from Auburn University’s School of Architecture/Design/and Construction.  He has served as Senior Designer for Summer Classics Inc., Winter Classics Inc., and Gabby Inc.  Robert has spent the past 5 years as Owner/Principal of his own design consulting firm, Taunton Design, LLC.

“We are excited to have Robert join the Foremost team. He brings a wealth of talent and knowledge. He is a multiple award winner of the HPBA Vista Awards, and has designed products for some of the most successful outdoor and indoor manufacturers including Agio, Summer Classics, Irwin & Sons, Century Leisure, and Parker James.  Robert brings a new level of design talent to Foremost, and we are happy he has joined us,” said Danny Jelley, Foremost Groups’ Senior Vice President Product Design & Development (Outdoor Division).  Robert will be re-locating to the Nashville, TN area, where he will direct the Foremost design staff.

East Hanover, N.J.-based Foremost Groups Inc. was formed in 1988 around a simple principle, "To satisfy our customers with stylish, innovative products supported by efficient, friendly service."

In the years that followed, the company has held true to its mission, developing four product divisions (Bathroom Furniture, Outdoor Furniture, Indoor Furniture and Food Service Equipment) producing world-class goods that offer superior design, engineering and value for consumers and industry. We are a North American company with offices and distribution centers in the U.S. and Canada. Our products do not stand alone in the marketplace, but are backed by an international workforce that is dedicated to quality and service in everything that carries the FOREMOST^® brands.

For more information, please contact:

Johma Lim

Marketing Specialist

Foremost Groups, Inc.

T. 973.581.7316

E. jlim@foremostgroups.com

www.foremostgroups.com