SAN DIEGO, Aug. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/
-- ProFlowers®, a leading FTD Companies, Inc.
floral brand (Nasdaq: FTD), is proud to announce that Merchandising
Manager Mallory Green has been
granted the coveted Certified Floral Designer (CFD®) designation by
the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD®). AIFD
annually conducts a rigorous peer evaluation process and grants the
esteemed recognition to floral designers who demonstrate artistic
floral knowledge and superiority.
Members of AIFD lead the floral industry in advancing the art of
professional floral design. AIFD evaluates candidates on categories
including mechanics, balance, color, theme, line, and creativity.
Green became accredited by successfully creating five excellent
designs in four hours, demonstrating her advanced abilities before
an international panel of judges.
"We are so proud of Mallory for winning the tough AIFD
designation. It's no surprise and is a testament to her design
capability," said ProFlowers General Manager and Senior Vice
President Laura Szeliga. "Mallory's
gorgeous designs provide our customers with stunning, fresh flower
bouquets at a great price perfect for any gifting occasion."
Green has a Bachelor's of Fine Arts from the Savannah College of Art and Design. She has
developed inventive floral creations all across the U.S. for over
13 years – from small retail flower shops to high-end weddings and
events. She joined the merchandising and product team at ProFlowers
in 2013 where she provides ProFlowers customers with on-trend
floral arrangements at a great value.
"The CFD and AIFD professional designations provide consumers
with a tool for selecting quality professional work. We
congratulate Mallory for her exceptional and innovative designs and
her new, well-regarded recognition," said Leanne Kesler AIFD, CFD,
chairman of AIFD's Membership Committee.
For more information about ProFlowers visit
www.proflowers.com.
About FTD Companies, Inc.
FTD Companies, Inc. is a
premier floral and gifting company. Through our diversified family
of brands, we provide floral, specialty foods, gifts and related
products to consumers primarily in the
United States, Canada, the
United Kingdom and the
Republic of Ireland. We also
provide floral products and services to retail florists and other
retail locations throughout these same geographies. FTD has been
delivering flowers since 1910 and the highly-recognized FTD® and
Interflora® brands are supported by the iconic Mercury Man logo®, which is displayed in
approximately 40,000 floral shops in nearly 150 countries. In
addition to FTD and Interflora, our diversified portfolio of brands
includes the following trademarks: ProFlowers®, ProPlants®, Shari's
Berries®, Personal Creations®, RedEnvelope®, Flying Flowers®,
Flowers Direct™, Ink Cards™, Postagram™ and Gifts.com™. FTD
Companies, Inc. is headquartered in Downers Grove, Ill. For more information,
please visit www.ftdcompanies.com.
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SOURCE FTD Companies, Inc.