People On The Move
By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, November 16, 2009
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Executives
Laura Ashley
FORT MILL, S.C. — Laura Ashley has named Kwan C. Ng president of the company. He will oversee licensing operations and business strategy for North and South America.
Ng replaces Lawrence Chai, who retired at the end of September.
Before a stint at the helm of Crabtree and Evelyn, Ng was CEO of Laura Ashley Holdings in London.
Awards/Honors
Ekornes
HIGH POINT — Ekornes, a Norwegian upholstery manufacturer, honored two sales representatives with recognition awards at the recent High Point Market.
Jeff Baird was recognized as sales representative of the year. Baird's territory includes Vermont and northeastern Canada.
Russ Kelley was awarded the J.E. Ekornes award of excellence, given to the sales representative who best exemplifies the values of the company. Kelley's territory includes southern California and Arizona.
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