Q&A: Peter Halunen, DiGio’s new president, sales and marketing, North America
HIGH POINT — In August, DiGio Leather Sofas announced it hired industry veteran Peter Halunen as president, sales and marketing for the North American market. …
Category: Leadership
On being your best: Facing challenges
The world brings us a steady stream of challenges. Some are foreseen but most are unexpected — we rarely know what is next. This is …
Executive Q&A – Alex Reeves, president, Craftmaster Furniture
TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. — Earlier this month, upholstery manufacturer Craftmaster Furniture named Alex president, succeeding CEO Roy Calcagne once he retires at the end of the …
Furniture First Next Gen enjoys Jamaican retreat
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. — Members of Furniture First’s Next Gen group gathered for networking and professional development in St James, Montego Bay, Jamaica last week. Fifty-one …
The Media Matters announces change in leadership
Founder Kathy Wall steps into role of advisor, Dawn Brinson promoted to president, effective Oct. 1 LEXINGTON, N.C. —TMM The Media Matters, a leading full-service …
What happens when industry leaders retire?
With 5 industry execs set to retire this year, HNN Editor-at-Large Ray Allegrezza contemplates what it will take to fill their shoes Tom Conley of …
Rob Mayer to chair Common Thread for the Cure Foundation board
LEXINGTON, N.C. – The Common Thread for the Cure Foundation has named Rob Mayer, president of Mayer Fabrics, as its new board chairman. He replaces …
Jeff Scheffer to retire from Universal at year end
Sean O’Connor, SVP sales, to assume role of president Jan. 1 HIGH POINT – Jeff Scheffer, a 45-year veteran of the furniture industry, is retiring …
Pinterest leadership team member to speak at High Point Market event
HIGH POINT,N.C., Sept. 19, 2022 – The High Point Market Authority announces a second Keynote event for Fall 2022 High Point Market, on Sunday, October 23, at …
Retailer takeaways from the summer buying group expos
HIGH POINT — Two of the industry’s largest buying groups just concluded their big summer shows — Nationwide Marketing Group’s PrimeTime in Orlando, Fla., and …
