Tom Conley reflects on his 11 years as head of High Point Market Authority
In a candid interview with Home News Now, the exec discusses the shortcomings, challenges and opportunities of the industry’s single largest event HIGH POINT — …
Category: Leadership
ADL to honor three home furnishings industry execs
New York, NY, October 31, 2022 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) will honor three home furnishings industry executives for their individual contributions to their respective …
Preliminary figures show Market attendance up 8.7% from last October
International attendance also reported up more than 45% from last fall HIGH POINT – Market attendance as of Tuesday was up 8.7% compared to last …
The legacy of Martin Ploy
AICO’s president retires next month, but not before leaving an indelible mark as ‘the most accomplished person in the furniture industry’ Everything about Martin Ploy, …
WithIt launches new website
HIGH POINT, NC, October 2022 — WithIt, the women’s leadership development network for the home and furnishings industry, has unveiled a new website: https://withit.org/. Designed with enhanced …
High Point University to host 2023 Home Furnishings Leadership Institute
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 11, 2022 – High Point University will host the second Home Furnishings Leadership Institute on Feb. 19-23, 2023, in the Nido and …
Corsicana names Sally Erickson executive VP, chief financial officer
DALLAS — Corsicana Mattress Company has named Sally Erickson executive vice president and chief financial officer. She fills a position formerly held by Matthew Veedon, …
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. …
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 …
