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Markham of European Home named Outstanding Woman of Family Business

Middleton, MA According to European Home, a designer, manufacturer and distributor of modern gas and wood fireplaces, its founder and president, Holly Markham, has been named an Outstanding Woman of Family Business by The Warren Group editorial board. Twelve honorees were recognized at a dinner event on April 5 at Lombardo’s in Randolph.

Holly and John Markham

The Outstanding Women Award is an annual award that honors the achievements, commitment, and dedication of female family business professionals who demonstrate outstanding leadership and commitment, both within their businesses and in the communities they serve. “Once again, we’re excited to recognize and honor the hard work and dedication of this year’s recipients of the Outstanding Women of Family Business Award,” said Timothy Warren Jr., CEO of The Warren Group. 

Markham founded European Home in 1999 after discovering a passion for European design while traveling throughout Europe and Scandinavia. European Home designs, manufactures, and distributes luxury indoor and outdoor modern gas fireplaces throughout the United States and Canada and has earned a reputation for delivering high-quality and beautiful designs with clean lines, simplicity, and attention to detail. In addition to running European Home alongside her husband John, Markham is actively involved in her local CEO development organization, where she mentors other small business owners. She also dedicates time to the Recycle Committee in Melrose, Mass.

“It is a tremendous honor to be acknowledged as an Outstanding Woman of Family Business,” said Markham. “Women-led businesses contribute to the strength of Massachusetts, and I am proud to be regarded among such a talented and distinguished group of female business leaders.”

European Home believes in the integrity of modern fireplace design. From the iconic floating fireplaces by Focus (France) to the cutting edge Element4 line (Netherlands) to their own modern linear fireplace brand, all European Home products are expertly crafted with cutting edge technology and high-quality materials to ensure clean, minimal lines and robust flames. Whatever your design aesthetic or style, you’ll find the perfect fireplace with European Home’s complete line of indoor and outdoor fireplaces.

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