Tilley puts team in place to grow Henredon, Lauren, Barry brands
By Susan M. Andrews -- Furniture Today, February 27, 2006
Morganton, N.C. — High-end manufacturer Henredon Furniture Inds. has made a number of organizational changes related to brand development.
"We are clearly targeting the premium luxury brand market. These changes reflect the creation of a skilled and highly accountable team dedicated to the success of our dealers and the ongoing development of the brand," said Tom Tilley, who joined the company in September as president and CEO.
"We have a strong new team now at Henredon," he added. "Working with the support umbrella of Furniture Brands International and the HDM (Henredon, Drexel Heritage and Maitland-Smith) group, we expect to experience dynamic growth in both our revenues and our creative services this year and in years to come."
Russ Towner has been promoted to senior vice president of sales and marketing for the Henredon, Ralph Lauren and Barbara Barry brands, a newly created position. Towner, who was previously vice president of sales and marketing, reports to Tilley.
Rob Casey has been named senior vice president, brand management, Ralph Lauren and Barbara Barry. Casey previously was vice president, Ralph Lauren Brand. In his newly created position, he will create a clear strategic direction for all brand development. He also reports to Tilley.
Jeff Arthur has returned to Henredon as vice president of upholstery merchandising. Arthur previously was with the company for almost 20 years, and most recently was executive vice president of sales and marketing for Durham Furniture. He replaces Joan Franken, who has left the company.
Working with Arthur on product design will be Britt Albright, vice president of creative design, and Thomas Burak, design consultant.
Judy Acks has joined Henredon in the newly created position of vice president, Barbara Barry Brand, reporting to Casey. Acks previously was vice president of marketing and sales for furniture and textiles at Hickory Business Furniture, a sister business unit of Henredon in parent company Furniture Brands.
David Parker has joined Henredon as vice president of international sales, also a new position. He reports to Towner. Parker was associated with Lexington for the past 10 years, most recently as vice president of international sales.
David Walker has joined the company as director of trade showrooms, reporting to Towner. Walker, who was previously general manager of Robb & Stucky's Plano, Texas, store, will manage Henredon's six interior design showrooms and its corporately owned store in Atlanta.
Jackie Paulsen has been named director of marketing, reporting to Towner. She was previously director of public relations for Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. in Chicago.
Britt Albright, who continues as vice president, creative design, has added responsibility for the Barbara Barry Realized brand. Albright, who reports to Tilley, will continue to handle creative direction for case goods and upholstery, and for visual displays for the Henredon, Barbara Barry and Ralph Lauren showrooms in High Point.
