Laura Schafer, Business Owner & Vice President of V3 Hardwood Flooring, was recently selected as Top VP of the Year for 2024 by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) for her outstanding leadership, dedication, and commitment to the industry.
Inclusion with the International Association of Top Professionals is an honor in itself; only a few members in each discipline are chosen for this distinction. These special honorees are distinguished based on their professional accomplishments, academic achievements, leadership abilities, longevity in the field, other affiliations, and contributions to their communities. All Honorees are invited to attend the IAOTP annual award gala at the end of this year for a night to honor their achievements.
With a decade and a half of experience in the industry, Ms. Schafer has certainly proven herself as an expert in her field. As a dynamic, results driven leader, Laura appreciates and understands the inherent differences in hardwood, each of its capabilities, its characteristics, and its unique distinctive qualities along with a technical aptitude for each species. Her flooring company designed and developed V3, a 3-ply all hardwood wide plank Flooring, In the 16 years of manufacturing V3, there has never been a claim or a floor that has failed. V3 is made entirely in Michigan and is VOC and formaldehyde free. With V3 as the foundation, their 3-ply all-hardwood patented product allows for optimum stability in any species, width, cut, and grade and in any commercial or residential setting.
V3’s product reputation is key to their success. Close enough is not acceptable, a perfect floor every time is what she personally strives for with each and every order.
Ms. Schafer’s areas of expertise include but are not limited to sales, customer service, team building, management, strategic planning and negotiation.
Before embarking on her career path, Ms. Schafer graduated from Ohio University with a B.A. in Business/Commerce. Prior to getting into the flooring industry, Ms. Schafer worked as an insurance Agent with Gurdjian Insurance Group, Inc.
Throughout her illustrious career, Ms. Schafer has received many awards and accolades and has been recognized worldwide for her accomplishments. In 2023, she was awarded Who’s Who of Distinguished Leaders. This year she will be considered for the Empowered Woman Award and to be featured in TIP (Top Industry Professionals) Magazine. She will be honored at IAOTP’s annual awards gala at the Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville next December for her selection as Top VP of the Year.
In addition to her successful career, Laura served as a Board Member with The Croswell Opera House for a 6-year term. Having children in musical theater and within the performance arts led her to become an active participant in the operational side of the theater. During her term, she was a part of a 7 million renovation making this the oldest fully operating Opera House in Michigan. She was honored to serve in this capacity in hopes of enriching our community arts.
Laura also was the First Women President for The Rotary Club in Tecumseh, Michigan.
The President of the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP), Stephanie Cirami, stated: “Choosing Ms. Schafer for this honor was an easy decision for our panel to make. She is inspirational, influential, and a true visionary and thought leader. We cannot wait to meet her and celebrate her accomplishments at this year’s gala.”
Looking back, Laura attributes her success to her perseverance, work ethic, and the mentors she has had along the way. She solely defines success as having a good reputation both personally and professionally. When not working, she enjoys traveling, spending time with her 3 grown children and her husband of 27 years. In the future, she hopes to inspire and influence those getting into the field.
For more information please visit: www.V3-usa.com
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The International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) is an international boutique networking organization that handpicks the world’s finest, most prestigious top professionals from different industries. These top professionals are given an opportunity to collaborate, share their ideas, be keynote speakers, and to help influence others in their fields. This organization is not a membership that anyone can join. You have to be asked by the President or be nominated by a distinguished honorary member after a brief interview.
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