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MMPI hires Dunn, Olson in HP

By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, January 29, 2006

High Point — Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. has hired George Dunn as director of leasing and Karen Olson as vice president of marketing for its properties in High Point.

Dunn is responsible for the day-to-day leasing of permanent showrooms for all of MMPI's High Point showroom buildings, including Market Square, Suites at Market Square, Hamilton Market, Furniture Plaza, Plaza Suites and the National Furniture Mart.

Dunn reports to Walt Goldsby, vice president of leasing for MMPI's High Point properties.

"George's extensive real estate experience makes him an ideal person to help MMPI bring the very best home furnishing resources to High Point," said Tom Mitchell, senior vice president for MMPI High Point.

Dunn has worked for real estate companies and had responsibility for site selection, acquisition, leasing and property management. He also has experience generating investment capital, headed manufacturing and distribution, staff management and establishing national sales accounts.

Olson is primarily responsible for developing strategic marketing programs to increase buyer attendance at the International Home Furnishings Markets and enhancing the company's leasing efforts for its High Point properties.

"Karen's extensive experience in developing strategic marketing initiatives and specifically in trade show marketing for the retail industry will be a great asset to our efforts here in High Point," said Mitchell.

Olson has worked in marketing and communications for more than 15 years. Most recently, she spent 10 years as marketing director of Retail Systems Alert Group in Newton, Mass.

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