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Furniture Brands names supply chain executive

Raymond Johnson held similar post at Newell Rubbermaid

Thomas Russell -- Furniture Today, February 3, 2009

ST. LOUIS — Furniture Brands International has hired former Newell Rubbermaid executive Raymond J. Johnson as senior vice president of global supply chain management.

Johnson has 30 years of operational experience in areas such as lean manufacturing and Total Quality Management. He most recently was president of global manufacturing and supply chain for Newell Rubbermaid and earlier held executive positions at Eaton Corp., True Temper Sports, Bic Pen Corp. and Black & Decker.

At Furniture Brands, he will be responsible for supply chain functions including manufacturing, engineering, sourcing procurement and logistics.

"Ray Johnson is an outstanding addition to Furniture Brands' executive leadership team," Ralph Scozzafava, Furniture Brands chairman and CEO, said in a statement. "Our ability to effectively source raw materials and deliver finished products on a global scale is a key differentiator between Furniture Brands and many of our smaller competitors. Ray's leadership qualities and experience at leading corporations with all facets of the manufacturing process will be a valuable resource to our company."

Furniture Brands is the parent of the Broyhill, Lane, Thomasville, Henredon, Drexel Heritage and Maitland-Smith brands.

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