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, …
Category: Leadership
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 …
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 …
