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Andis Adds Expert Groomer Gabriel Feitosa to Animal Education Team

He has 15 years experience in the grooming industry.

Published

5 years ago

April 18, 2019

PETS+ Staff

Gabriel Feitosa

(PRESS RELEASE) Andis Company, a manufacturer of handheld tools and education for the barber, beauty and animal grooming industries, has added a new educational professional to its team. With 15 years in the grooming industry, Gabriel Feitosa joins the company with extensive global experience.

“We are proud to welcome Gabriel to the Andis family,” said Andis Animal Education Manager Nicole Kallish. “As we continue to expand our education team globally, his background working with some of the industry’s top professionals gives him valuable experience that groomers across our network are eager to benefit from.”

Feitosa’s grooming career began in Brazil when he was just 12 years old. As he progressed in the industry, he moved to the United States to assist top show handlers where he excelled in the highest circles of the field.

Feitosa is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese and will represent Andis Company globally as an educator.

Currently, Feitosa owns the Gabriel Feitosa Grooming Salon in San Diego.

You can find out more about his work on his Facebook and Instagram pages.

Andis Company, a family held business founded in 1922, is a leading manufacturer of handheld tools to trim, cut, curl, straighten and dry hair. The company’s products are purchased in more than 90 countries by barbers and salon professionals, consumers, hotels, motels, resorts, small animal groomers and large animal groomers and shearers. To find a local distributor, call (800) 558-9441 or visit andis.com.

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