SIMPO
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SIMPO is a Serbia
n home furnishing manufacturer and retailer, with headquarters in Vranje
.
Founded in 1963 as Sima Pogačarević furniture factory (named after a local fighter from World War II
), the company was unsuccessful in its first four years, until in 1967, when Dragan Tomić was appointed as the new CEO. He began a period of growth and prosperity for the company. Dragan Tomić transformed a small company with 370 employees into one of the most successful Serbian companies.
The name SIMPO is a syllabic abbreviation from the original name and is usually spelled with all capital letters, but variants 'Simpo' and 'simpo' are common, too.
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
n home furnishing manufacturer and retailer, with headquarters in Vranje
Vranje
Vranje is a city and municipality located in southern Serbia. In 2011 the city has total population of 82,782, while the urban area has 54,456...
.
Founded in 1963 as Sima Pogačarević furniture factory (named after a local fighter from World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
), the company was unsuccessful in its first four years, until in 1967, when Dragan Tomić was appointed as the new CEO. He began a period of growth and prosperity for the company. Dragan Tomić transformed a small company with 370 employees into one of the most successful Serbian companies.
The name SIMPO is a syllabic abbreviation from the original name and is usually spelled with all capital letters, but variants 'Simpo' and 'simpo' are common, too.
External links
- SIMPO - Official website
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