Century's Maricich named World Market Center president, CEO
Palmer retires as general manager
By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, January 28, 2008
LAS VEGAS — Furniture industry veteran Bob Maricich, former president of high-end manufacturer Century, has been named president and CEO of the World Market Center.
Maricich, who began his new job today — the opening day of the furniture market here — is joining the market center on the eve of the opening of its third showroom building for the July market and the groundbreaking for the fourth building.
“It was a very difficult decision (to leave Century), but making a difference in the industry is very, very important to me, and this is a great platform to accomplish that,” Maricich said.
Maricich, who has headed Century for 11 years, is assuming a post that has been vacant since the resignation of Harvey Dondero last year.
In a related move, WMC officials said general manager Dave Palmer, the first employee hired by developers Shawn Samson and Jack Kishani, will retire.
Palmer joined the WMC in 2001, long before ground was broken for the first showroom building.
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