Kuka Home hires former Lane exec Chris Burgett as VP, product merchandising
HIGH POINT — Upholstered furniture manufacturer Kuka Home has named former Lane vice president Chris Burgett to the new position of vice president, product merchandising. …
Category: Hires and promotions
AICO names industry veteran David Koehler president
PICO RIVERA, Calif. — Full-line furniture resource AICO/Amini Innovation Corp. has named industry veteran David Koehler president. He succeeds Martin Ploy, who retired following the …
Shifman promotes 2 key sales leaders
NEWARK, N.J. — Luxury mattress producer Shifman Mattresses has promoted two of its key sales leaders. The company has named Josh Suresky business development manager …
Martin Furniture names Cheryl Whyers ebusiness, retail ecommerce manager
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Home office, media and accent furniture specialist Martin Furniture has hired Cheryl Whyers, a digital marketing and e-commerce sales professional, to …
Kingsdown launches hospitality division
Company names industry veteran Vince Nicholson to lead initiative MEBANE, N.C. — Luxury bedding manufacturer Kingsdown announced it has created a new hospitality division to …
Otis Sawyer to retire as president, La-Z-Boy Portfolio Brands
TJ Linz, president of La-Z-Boy retail, will assume Sawyer’s responsibilities next spring MONROE, Mich. — La-Z-Boy announced this week that Otis Sawyer, a 29-year company …
Universal Furniture promotes MacKenzie, Lookabill to senior management positions
HIGH POINT — Full-line furniture manufacturer Universal Furniture has named Neil MacKenzie and Shannon Lookabill to the company’s senior management team effective Jan. 1. MacKenzie, …
Caracole names Jessica Norby senior sales director
HIGH POINT — Luxury furniture resource Caracole has named Jessica Norby senior sales director for the company. She comes to Caracole from Global Textile Alliance …
Anthony Booth joins eSolutions Furniture as chief customer officer
JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — Anthony Booth has joined RTA furniture manufacturer eSolutions Furniture as chief customer officer, a new position. He comes to the company from …
Ryan Nelson resigns from position as Conn’s VP, chief accounting officer
THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Retailer Conn’s Inc. reported that its vice president and chief accounting officer Ryan R. Nelson has resigned from the company, effective …
