Zafferano America Promotes Collins, Fleisher

Zafferano America, the manufacturer of award-winning cordless lighting, handmade tableware and colored glassware, has promoted Chris Collins to executive vice president of sales and Neil Fleisher to vice president of sales, lighting division, effective immediately. The two are seasoned veterans in the luxury home retail and lighting industries, respectively, and have proven themselves as exceptional drivers of the brand’s efforts to build a national sales force in North America.

“Both Collins and Fleisher have been vital players on our team, helping to build a sales force that has generated tremendous success in a short time,” says Barrett Gross, president of Zafferano America. “In 2019, we introduced our brand, seeking to educate customers about the benefits of cordless lighting. Now, with the help of our outstanding sales team, the Zafferano name has become synonymous with cordless lighting, and our tableware and glassware divisions have demonstrated Zafferano’s growing presence in home design, as well as our core values — color and light.”

Collins has worked at Zafferano America since the fall of 2022, launching the company’s new tableware division as the first vice president sales & marketing for tableware. Collins’ deep knowledge of the luxury marketplace has helped the company develop new relationships in lighting, furniture, retail and hospitality. Prior to joining Zafferano America, Collins served as president of Arte Italica as well as vice president and general manager of 7W New York.

Fleisher joined Zafferano America in February of 2023 as national sales manager, bringing with him over 40 years of experience as a retail/wholesale lighting industry leader. His expertise and relationships throughout the United States and Canada have proven instrumental in growing the company’s lighting division.

Zafferano America was established in 2019 and has rapidly become the leading purveyor of cordless lighting in the American market, outfitting the most celebrated hotels and restaurants across the US, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America. Zafferano’s cordless lamps come in 40 different styles and 49 colors and finishes in a wide range of sizes, shapes, and applications. 

Zafferano America also manufactures dinnerware in Italy to complement its lighting designs and world-renowned colored glassware collections. The company is rooted in Venice, Italy, the birthplace of Zafferano’s founder and lead designer, Federico de Majo. Federico’s vision and his love for the color and light of his native city is the ongoing inspiration for the Zafferano brand.

The company’s offerings include cordless lighting, colored glassware, stemware, ceramic tableware and lighting fixtures. In September of 2023, Zafferano opened its flagship U.S. showroom in New York City, which is the first retail presence for the brand outside of Italy.

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