Berg Returns to VP Role at Encompass Group
Encompass Group LLC, McDonough, GA, recently named Steve Berg as the company’s vice president, product strategy and development, healthcare textiles. In collaboration with the Encompass internal sourcing and product teams, as well as the external national sales organization, Berg will direct and support companywide strategic sales and product development plans for the healthcare market, according to a news release.
Berg brings more than 33 years of experience in the healthcare market, including his previous service at Encompass Group as the vice president of interiors, and executive vice president of sales. His skill set includes sales, customer satisfaction, sales management, executive leadership, innovative product development and logistics. “I’m excited to be back at Encompass,” Berg said. “I have a passion for the healthcare industry. Certain segments of the market, particularly senior care and regional healthcare laundries are under tremendous pressure. My job is to provide solutions that help relieve this pressure by delivering innovative products and unequalled service.”
John Wood, Encompass Group CEO, added that, “Steve Berg is returning to Encompass after spending the past seven years working in national account management in the laundry and senior living sectors. We are delighted to have his strategic and creative thinking back on board. Steve will be heading up our healthcare textile business, including the development of strategy and sales execution for the product line. Our commercial laundry and senior living sales teams will now report to him. Steve brings a unique combination of deep customer relationships in both the senior living and laundry channels. His experience will allow us to better understand customer needs in these two growing markets and better position Encompass to execute on a meaningful product portfolio for our customers.”
Berg also has served as vice president of corporate and national accounts at American Dawn and vice president of healthcare at A1 American.