Progressive restructures management positions
By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, April 24, 2005
High Point — Case goods and occasional manufacturer and importer Progressive Furniture is restructuring its management team to strengthen both domestic and international operations with several new positions.
Rick Stroud has joined Progressive as vice president of sales for the Eastern region, replacing Marc Alters, who left the company. Stroud, a 25-year industry veteran, most recently was vice president of sales and marketing for Silver Furniture.
Bob Slagle has been named vice president of international operations. A 35-year industry veteran, he joined Progressive in 2000 and most recently was director of operations for the import division. In his new role, he oversees Progressive's new Asian office and staff, which provides production and quality control for Asian sources.
Anthony Pendasulo, who joined Progressive last year, has been named vice president of domestic operations. Pendasulo, previously vice president of manufacturing, also has 35 years in industry management. His responsibilities include the Claremont, N.C., factory and distribution center.
Stephen Smith has been named vice president of logistics and sales operations. He will oversee sales service and traffic management. A longtime employee, he had been director of sales and service operations.
Derek Mazerolle, a six-year veteran of Progressive, has been named director of marketing, responsible for the production of sales materials and advertising, and showroom management. He had been director of sales and merchandising operations.
All five report to President Dennis Ammons.
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Progressive restructures management team
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