Furniture source Schnadig creates new development team
Jeff Young to lead group of industry veterans
Heath E. Combs -- Furniture Today, October 12, 2009
 Lenwood Rich |
 Jeff Katz |
 Phil Pfeifer |
Leading the team is Chairman and CEO Jeff Young. He said the group will be responsible for managing multiple brands and dealers, especially those with multiple operations.
"There's going to be a vast amount of coordination and these guys will be the coordinators of the flow of product," Young said.
He said the team will evaluate customer needs in relation to the brands with a focus on distribution and logistics. It will be responsible for maintaining an orderly flow of merchandise for dealers, making sure order flow is continuous and on time, he added.
The team will be responsible for broadening Schnadig's five brand categories which includes product across multiple price points in all furniture categories.
The brands are Caracole, an eclectic mix of product; Compositions, a group of opulent upholstery, occasional and accent furniture; the newly announced Lauren Ralph Lauren brand with classic to modern styles; Schnadig upholstery; and Schnadig Home, a classic and contemporary whole home collection.
Rich will be senior vice president of business development for new markets. He was formerly president of Drexel Heritage and held executive positions at Lexington Home Brands.
Katz, currently vice president of sales for Schnadig, has been promoted to senior vice president of business development. Previously, he held merchandising and executive positions at Broyhill and Sears Homelife.
In his new role, he will work with customers carrying all brand segments with special emphasis on value driven product at Schnadig, Schnadig Home and Lauren Ralph Lauren brands.
Pfeifer was hired as Schnadig's lead international sales executive. He was most recently vice president of international sales for Furniture Brands International and earlier held international sales positions at Thomasville, Drexel Heritage, Lifestyle Furnishings International and Lexington Home Brands.
The new team reunites Young and Rich who worked together at both Lexington Home Brands and Furniture Brands International.
Schnadig is owned by Asian manufacturer Markor, which acquired the U.S. company in January.
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Congradulations Lenwood. Know you will do well for a company that had a great look at market.
Michael J. Uvanni - 2009-16-11 22:10:35 EST -
THERE IS A GOD! Go get 'em, and never forget the cream always rises to the top!
Becky - 2009-11-11 14:21:23 EST -
CONGRATS TO JEFF KATZ AND THE REST OF THE TEAM.
JEFF WILL DO A GREAT JOB, AS USUAL.
JERRY COHEN - 2009-12-10 22:26:48 EDT -
These guys are great. Take that FBI. Jeff's daddy set him up with a boat load of money.
Steve Seeley - 2009-12-10 18:33:59 EDT -
This is a Kick-Butt team. These guys seperately were very good, together they really make some noise. You screwed up FBN by letting these guys get away from you!
Make em pay guys!
Big M - 2009-12-10 15:34:27 EDT
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