Pulp Studio, the preeminent manufacturer of decorative and specialty glass products announces the promotion of Kirk Johnson to the newly created position of chief operating officer (COO). Johnson will have primary responsibility for day-to-day operations of Pulp Studio. The promotion is effective immediately.
“Kirk plays a key role at Pulp Studio and in his new position as COO, he will continue to streamline operating procedures and contribute to the continued growth and expansion of the business,” states Lynda Lax, president and founder of Pulp Studio. “We are very fortunate to have such a seasoned professional on our team.”
With over 25 years in the glass industry, Johnson started on the production floor and has worked in every aspect of the business from cutting, tempering, lamination, insulation, and fabrication to sales and executive roles. Johnson joined the Pulp Studio team in 2016 after serving as director of sales and marketing, regional vice president, chief operating officer, and chief administrative officer at various glass fabricators on the West Coast.
About Pulp Studio
Founded in 1996, Pulp Studio is an industry leader whose product range includes decorative and specialty glass for every application across the field of architecture in both interior and exterior installations. A passionate advocate for the creative uses of glass as a building element, the brand’s defining mission from the beginning was to fill the void in the market for innovative uses of glass in interior and façade projects. Pulp Studio’s technique combines technical prowess with design sensibility; creating products that reside at the intersection of fashion and function. Pulp Studio employs craftspeople, artists, scientists and inventors who view working with glass as an artistic endeavor. The company’s capabilities include bending, hand-color coating, laser etching, glass carving, screen print imaging, drilling and notching, and a patented system for uniformly illuminating panels using high-intensity LEDs. In 2012, Pulp Studio acquired California Glass Bending, creating the opportunity to not only provide all of Pulp Studio’s decorative products in bent glass, but to expand their base into higher quality commodity influenced materials.
Working in collaboration with architects and design studios, Pulp Studio’s products have been used in numerous high-profile projects including the Seattle Space Needle, the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California, the Wilshire Grand in downtown Los Angeles and the Gores Group Headquarters in Beverly Hills, California.
For more information, visit www.pulpstudio.com