Doug
Van Der Weide brings over 20 yrs of industry experience to Fox
Kitchens and Baths. Doug has worked in many facets of the
designer plumbing industry from showroom design and sales, advertising
& marketing, management, e-commerce, and keynote
speaking. Some of Doug's favorite plumbing products
include touch faucets, channel air baths, custom body spray
& steam showers, and waterfall faucets. He has a degree in
Communications Design from Ray College of Design in Chicago (which
is currently located next to the Merchandise Mart in Chicago).
At one point in time, Doug was one of the pioneers in the
Internet market for the Plumbing industry. He was a regular
keynote speaker and author on the subject of E-Commerce for
associations like ASA
(American Supply Association), SWA
(Southern Wholesale Association), and other Plumbing
Associations. Doug was also feature on the cover
of
Supply House Times Magazine in 1999, and used to write a
monthly column called "Building
the Web" for Builder/Architect Magazine in the late
90's. For the past 11yrs Doug has been back working directly
with the customers which is what he loves to do!!! Doug's
artistic flair is what drives his creativity in his work, and he
great enjoys the teaching aspect of the plumbing industry. He
has designed and managed construction of several bath showrooms
in his career. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with
his wife and three children, as he is a family man first and
foremost!
Doug
has also designed and maintains several websites including...
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www.hubplumbing.net |
| www.aokka.org
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| www.NWIWeightWatchers.com
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www.FoxKitchensandBaths.com
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(Doug
also designed and developed Leeps.Com / Toiletseat.com /
Gelgloss.com from 1994-2001 (related to featured articles listed
above) but no longer handles the administration of these
websites).
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