People on the Move
By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, 11/17/2008 12:00:00 AM
Awards
American Drew/Lea Inds.
HIGH POINT — American Drew and Lea Inds. have presented a President's Award to Lee Gale, who represents the two companies in Virginia.
The companies presented the annual sales rep award to Gale based on his outstanding sales performance during the fiscal year ending in April.
“It is a privilege to work with Lee and I am honored to present this award to him,” said Jack Richardson, president of American Drew and Lea Inds. “His professionalism, integrity and work ethic have earned him the respect and admiration of his customers and everyone within the company.”
The companies presented the award to Gale during the October High Point Market.
Executives
P/Kaufmann
NEW YORK — Tom Leahy has left P/Kaufmann as vice president of sales for the P/K Lifestyles division, a licensee that designs and markets the Waverly and Williamsburg decorative fabric collections.
“The position was eliminated and no replacement will be named,” said Ron Kaufmann, CEO of P/Kaufmann.
In an unrelated move, Ronnie Gold also has left P/Kaufmann. She was design director of the firm's Bloomcraft Home Furniture Division, which was discontinued in October.
Earlier, she was vice president of print product for Bloomcraft and vice president of design for WestPoint Stevens. She is pursuing design projects in the home furnishings field.
