Long-time industry veteran assumes presidential responsibilities with commitment to maintain company’s passion for high quality products, fast delivery and superior customer service
Bloomfield, CT — December 18, 202 — Salamander Designs, the recognized leading provider of premium quality A/V technology furniture for residential and commercial markets, today announced Scott Srolis, previously senior vice president of sales and marketing, has been promoted to company president effective immediately. While making the announcement, Salvatore Carrabba, who founded the multiple award-winning firm more than 30 years ago, shared he will be taking the role of CEO and remain actively involved in the business as Scott takes the daily reins.
“Scott is clearly the right person to lead our company forward,” Salvatore said. “He has the drive to help us grow, outstanding business instincts and we share the same values. I have complete faith and trust in him both as a person and a leader. His promotion is the natural evolution of Salamander, and I’m excited I’ll now be able to devote more time to strategic efforts.”
“Salamander Designs has been the passion of my life,” Salvatore continued. “We’ve built an incredible team and have always prioritized decisions that benefit our customers, support our employees, and respect our planet. Scott has been an integral part of our journey for nearly a decade, driving our growth into exciting new directions. He embodies the qualities needed to lead us forward with unwavering dedication to innovation and customer focus. I’m confident Scott will help us seize the opportunities ahead and continue to build on our success.”
“I’m humbled and grateful that Sal is entrusting me with this great responsibility,” said Scott Srolis, who joined Salamander in 2016. “Over the past eight years, I’ve learned so much from Sal—his unwavering passion for designing premium-quality products is reflected in everything we create. Coupled with his sharp focus on customer needs and commitment to environmentally sustainable practices, he has set a benchmark for our entire industry. I’m thrilled to lead Salamander into this next chapter of growth while continuing to uphold our legacy of excellence.”
Scott is a long-time, recognized leader in the CI industry and has been vital in Salamander Designs’ entry into the commercial arena and international markets. For more than eight years he has been involved in the decision making that guides company product direction, promotional campaigns and overall strategy.
The company also hinted there will be additional news coming in January 2025 about bolstering global strategy, furthering organic growth and enhancing support of customers worldwide.
About Salamander Designs, Ltd.
For over 30 years, multiple award-winning Salamander Designs has been designing and manufacturing premium quality furniture for residential and commercial audio/video technology integration that complements any space. Committed to the promise that every customer deserves furniture that is customized and shaped by their needs, Salamander’s expert design team and build-to-order formula serve a wide range of markets equally, including the advanced audiophile, luxury residential and commercial customers of all sizes and categories. All products are custom made in a 100% solar-powered USA facility, uniquely quick shipped typically within days and backed by a lifetime warranty which includes superior support. To learn why global companies and thousands of residential customers worldwide rely on Salamander furniture, visit salamanderdesigns.com
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Understanding the California Proposition 65 Warning
A small amount of wood dust, brass, PVC or other elements on furniture and household items might seem trivial to many. The state of California, however, has taken the issue of ingredients in consumer products to a whole new level with its Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act, known as "Proposition 65."
Originally, the proposition was intended to protect drinking water sources from chemical contamination. Over the years, however, the scope of the law has exploded. As the Los Angeles Times wrote recently, "Warnings (about Proposition 65) are everywhere: parking lots, hardware stores, hospitals and just about any decent-sized business."
Proposition 65 requires warning labels on products that may contain any of 800-plus chemicals or ingredients that the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) lists as a carcinogen or a reproductive toxicant. These include wood dust, brass, and a multitude of other everyday elements. A flame retardant upholstery chemical currently required by the state of California to be added to upholstered furniture foams is now included among chemicals that require a warning under Proposition 65.
Many of the elements listed under Proposition 65 are common everyday additives found in products such as jewelry, lamps, ceramic tableware, lead crystal glasses, electric cords, automobiles, beauty products and furniture.
Because there is always a chance that wood dust or some other of the hundreds of ingredients listed in Proposition 65 could potentially be on our products or packing materials, we must include Proposition 65 warnings on our products or risk large fines under this law in California. In addition, we are required to use the exact wording for this warning specified by California: " This product can expose you to chemicals including formaldehyde or Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) which are known to the state of California to cause cancer, and birth defects and or other reproductive harm. For more information regarding the regulation go to www.P65warnings.ca.gov."
Ideally, we would have placed these Salamander Designs warnings only on our products being shipped to California. However, Salamander Designs, like most companies, builds products in large quantities for stock. At the time of production, we rarely know where each item will ship. We have no alternative except to place these warnings on all of our products, whether it ends up in California or not. It is also important for all retailers to leave the warning on the product when they are shipping to people in California.
The safety of our customers and our employees is of highest priority for Salamander Designs.