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People on the Move

By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, April 27, 2008

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Hickory Hardware

Nashville, Tenn. — Supplier Hickory Hardware has restructured its sales teams within its OEM furniture hardware business.

The company said the reorganization enables it to offer integrated sales and customer service, a dedicated design studio and finishing lab, and local showrooms in the United States and China to better serve the furniture market.

"Whether in the United States or in China, customers will benefit from increased support and greater regional coverage," said John Pelka, vice president of marketing. "With this change, we are leveraging over 100 years of experience and market leadership built by Keeler Brass, our legacy brand."

Hickory Hardware's OEM furniture sales team now reports to Dave Siebert, director of sales. It is led by North-Carolina-based Jerry Lloyd, key account OEM sales manager. Team members are in North Carolina, Vermont, Illinois, Tennessee, New Jersey, California and Shenzhen, China. The OEM customer service team, design studio and finishing lab will remain in Granville, Mich., with showrooms in High Point and China.

Keith Wong, general manager, heads the OEM office and showroom in Shenzhen, China, which consists of a China-specific sales and quality control team that facilitates product development and supply chain support for Hickory Hardware's China-to-China business.

Kingsdown Canada

Vaughan, Ontario — Bedding producer Kingsdown Canada has hired three new staff members.

David Ballantime is national account manager, responsible for overseeing all accounts. He is based at the company's headquarters.

Rob Bentley is vice-president, Western Canada, with responsibility for sales and factory operations. He is based in Calgary, Alberta.

Mark Cumming has been named director of operations for Kingsdown Canada's new facility in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Rizzy Rugs

Calhoun, Ga. — Lynne Manning has been named eastern sales manager for Rizzy Rugs and its sister division, HomeTexco.

In the newly created position, she is responsible for sales and service to accounts in the eastern U.S. and reports to Mark Ferullo, vice president of sales and marketing. She is based in Woburn, Mass.

Manning began her career in the rug business in 1991 at Central Oriental as the inside liaison for sales, marketing, and office management. In 2001, she was promoted to vice president. In 2003, she left to become an independent sales representative covering New England for Surya Rugs.

VanNoppen Marketing

Morganton, N.C. — Pam Walker has been promoted to managing director at Morganton-based marketing and advertising agency VanNoppen Marketing. She had been director of marketing services.

"Pam has proven to everyone we work with that she possesses leadership and exceptional project management and client services skills," said Allen VanNoppen, the firm's president.

He said the position is a new one created to accommodate the firm's growth. Walker reports to VanNoppen and has responsibility for designers, administrative staff, workflow, project development and client services.

VanNoppen Marketing has more than 150 active clients, including some in furniture manufacturing and retailing.

Designers

Pollin's Interiors

Napa, Calif. — Retailer and manufacturer Pollin's Interiors and Custom Upholstery has hired Ann Johnson as an interior designer.

Johnson has more than 30 years experience in remodeling homes and designing furniture.

Pollin's has a store and showroom here and also has a workroom onsite where it produces upholstery and customer furniture.

Finance

Capital Business Credit

New York — Lending services provider Capital Business Credit has named Allen H. Vogel senior vice president and regional manager for its northeast U.S. region. Vogel will focus on providing financing solutions to clients in the furniture industry.

Vogel is a 35-year veteran of the asset-based lending and financing industries with expertise in accounting, credit, operations and new business development.

"The addition of Allen to our management team is key in expanding and serving our book of business in the asset-based lending category," said Capital Business Credit President Andrew Tananbaum.

Vogel had previously worked with Tananbaum for 10 years at Century Business Credit Corp., and earlier was with Fidelcor Business Credit Corp., a division of Fidelity Bank.

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