Share this on

Logistics VP Sanders retiring from Bassett

By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, January 11, 2009

BASSETT, Va. — Keith Sanders has retired as senior vice president of operations and logistics at Bassett Furniture Inds.

Sanders, who joined the company in 1998, was responsible for manufacturing, global and domestic sourcing, quality control, customer service and logistics.

Most recently, he implemented warehousing and logistics strategies designed to improve domestic delivery times and reduce transportation costs.

“Under Keith's leadership, cellular manufacturing was introduced at the upholstery division, resulting in significant improvements to quality, reduced lead times and improved profitability,” said Rob Spilman, president and CEO. “We are grateful for his commitment to improving our operations and wish him the very best in his retirement.”

Before joining Bassett, Sanders spent more than 20 years at Ethan Allen as vice president of manufacturing.

Share this on

Related Content

• Topics
• Author
• Most Popular Pages

Industry veterans Jeff Katz, John Iasiello join Emerald Home Furnishings

Jan 20, 2012

Orian Rugs opens Canadian distribution facility in Ontario

Oct 13, 2011

U.S. mills find ways to grow

Apr 27, 2008

Q&A: What key steps has your company taken to help furniture customers survive the recession?

Jul 27, 2009

Furniture logistics leaders share views on steps taken to help producers, retailers

Jul 22, 2009

Also by this author

• Singapore furniture show expecting increased turnout

• ISPA gearing up for Expo in Indianapolis, March 14-17

• N. Clark Hatcher, former Drexel Heritage, Masco executive, dies at 83

• American Furniture Hall of Fame selling updated portrait of members

• Store owners in Georgia city object to furniture peddlers

Also by Furniture Today Staff

Most Viewed Articles

• Specialty retailer LoveSac introduces new store design

• Belfort Furniture, Lawrance Furniture are NHFA Retailers of Year

• Kincaid Furniture honors Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter for Habitat work

• Furniture, mattress sales boost Conn's sales 37.6% in recent quarter

• IMC honors Mike Snider with Robert H. Spilman award for excellence

Sponsored Links

• Resource Center
• Browse Categories
• Browse Companies

Featured Company

• FurnitureCore.com

  

  FurnitureCore.com is a dynamic web application aimed at the furniture industry. Retailers and manufacturers alike will find our deep reserve of tools to be exactly what their furniture business needs.www.furniturecore.com... more

---

Related Resources

• Web Based Intelligence Gathering