Eric Pritchard appointed chief operating officer of Primitives by Kathy

Lancaster, Pa. – September 27, 2017 – Primitives by Kathy announces that Eric Pritchard has been appointed chief operating officer, a new position within the fast-growing gift and home décor company. Pritchard joins Kathy Phillips, chief executive officer in leading the growth and market strategy for Primitives by Kathy. 

"Eric is a seasoned and proven leader with passion for people and delivering results. He is uniquely qualified to drive innovation and accountability within Primitives by Kathy,” says Kathy Phillips, CEO. "I have utmost confidence in Eric’s ability to drive Primitives by Kathy to new heights of service and growth in the industry with his focus on operational excellence."

Pritchard has over 25 years of award-winning senior leadership experience with focus on strategic alignment, transformational leadership and new business development. Most recently, he was Senior Vice President, Performance Excellence at Harland Clarke Holdings, Inc., spearheading entry into new markets and specializing in business development and operational excellence. He was a Commissioned Officer in the United States Army and received his Bachelors in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and Economics from the University of Notre Dame. 

"There has never been so much opportunity for Primitives by Kathy as there is now," Pritchard says. "I am inspired by Kathy’s story, the product, and of course the rapid growth of the company has seen up to this point, but I know we have only scratched the surface." 

2017 marks the 20th anniversary for Primitives by Kathy creating original gift and home décor items to serve the growing industry. Recent additions in 2017 include socks, macramé wall hangings, luxe textiles and home accents.

Kathy Phillips started the company with one handmade product out of her home in 1997, and has remained at the helm driving product development and market entry since the beginning. Now, Kathy and over 150 employees at Primitives by Kathy welcome Pritchard to the team as a visionary leader who will inspire the company to new places – all the while holding true to the creative passion and commitment to customers that has driven the company since the beginning.