Albany Industries hires Craig Zielinski as chief operating officer
NEW ALBANY, Miss. — Upholstery manufacturer Albany Industries has hired Craig Zielinski as chief operating officer, a role in which he will be involved in …
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Asia upholstery producer Henglin Home opens North America marketing, distribution division
Company names former Lane execs Todd Evans and Ruff Thomas to key management roles OXFORD, Miss. — Chinese seating manufacturer Henglin Home Furnishings Co. is …
Remembering Hassell Franklin
I first began reporting on the home furnishings industry in the late ’80s and as the “new guy,” I was summarily sent off (more like …
A conversation with AICO’s new president, David Koehler
Decor News Now recently caught up with David Koehler, the new president of Amini Innovation Corp., just a few weeks after he assumed the role at …
Tom Lias to retire from Gorman’s, Duane Petroskey named president
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — Long-time retail executive Tom Lias is retiring as president and chief executive officer of Gorman’s Home Furnishings & Interior Design and …
Wright Creative Branding & Labels announces staff additions, promotion
THOMASVILLE, N.C. (January 25, 2023) — Wright Creative Branding & Labels has positioned itself for growth in 2023 with a key promotion and the addition …
J. Rountree Collett retiring from Bernhardt
Company announces other promotions in corporate reorg: William B. Collett named COO and president, Bernhardt Ventures, Steve Pilgrim promoted to president, Bernhardt Residential LENOIR, N.C. …
American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame seeks nominations for Paul Broyhill Future Leader Award
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 23, 2023 — The American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation is seeking nominations for the Paul Broyhill Future Leader Award, …
WithIt names 2023 board of directors
Emily Boyst of Hooker Furnishings named 2023 president High Point, N.C. — WithIt, the women’s leadership development network for the home and furnishings industry, announces its …
A successful design firm needs the power of people
Two emails — one personal and one professional — recently popped into my inboxes. In some ways, they couldn’t have been more different, but both …
