MFA to honor Louis Massood
Awards banquet set for Dec. 2
Joan Gunin -- Furniture Today, October 7, 2008
SOMERVILLE, N.J. — The Metropolitan Furnishings Assn. will present its highest honor, the Howard Liveright Memorial Award, to Louis Massood, executive vice president of MGM Transport, at its annual awards holiday gala on Dec. 2.The Liveright award, established in 1961, acknowledges outstanding contributions to the industry.
Other honorees at this year's ceremony, to be held at il Tulipano's in Cedar Grove, N.J., will be:
- Yoav Meron, a sales representative for Vaughan-Bassett, who will receive the E. Louis Billington Sr. Memorial Salesman of the Year Award for industry service.
- Arthur and Lynn Kaplan, owners of Palisade Furniture, Englewood, N.J., Retailer of the Year. At 85 years, their business is the oldest family-run furniture store in Bergen County, N.J. The award, selected by the MFA members, recognizes a retailer's congeniality and professional relationship with sales reps.
- Amy Berkowitz, Hackettstown Trading Post, Hackettstown, N.J., Outstanding Young Retailer. Berkowitz, who began in October 2001 as "manager, buyer, administrative assistant, top salesperson, cleaning lady and everything in between," today runs the business.
- Donald Isaacman of United Bank Card, who will receive the 2008 Service Award for his contributions to retailers, the association and its administrators.
New board members include Chris Clarizio, Klaussner Home Furnishings; Chris DeLisa, Home Line Inds.; Brad Pyne, AICO and Jofran; and Larry Tennen, MGM Transport.
For information, contact the MFA at metrofa@onebox.com.
