Stanley names Young America product manager
Curtis Wenke most recently was with Oneida
By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, March 19, 2007
STANLEYTOWN, Va. — Stanley Furniture has hired Curtis Wenke as product manager of Young America, the wood furniture manufacturer and importer’s youth furniture division, to oversee product development and manage the line.
In this new position, Wenke will manage the development process, including new introductions, product line profitability, product quality and marketplace analysis. He will report to Glenn Prillaman, senior vice president of marketing and sales.
Wenke previously was director of marketing for two divisions with tabletop and flatware source Oneida Ltd. While there, he worked to increase Oneida brand awareness and sales through the development of new collections. Earlier, he was a director of product sourcing and development for Lenox and as a product manager with Mikasa.
“Curtis brings tremendous creativity, marketing and product development expertise to Stanley Furniture,” Prillaman said in a statement. “With his help, we look forward to finding innovative ways to expand our product line while continuing to profitably provide the best product in the youth category with excellent quality and service.”

























