Abraham Feinblum elected president of Greater New York group

New board of directors also installed

Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, February 4, 2011

PLAINVIEW, N.Y. — Abraham Feinblum, business manager for Julius M. Feinblum Real Estate here, has been elected president of the Greater New York Home Furnishings Assn. for 2011 and 2012.

He succeeds Chris De Lisa, vice president of sales and marketing for Cory 1st Choice Home Delivery. Feinblum was installed at the group's January board meeting, where he also presented the new board of directors.

"Feinblum and his family have a longstanding connection and commitment to the furniture industry," GNYHFA said in a release. It said Abraham Feinblum "has a reputation of solid commitment to his industry and community."

GNYHFA board members for 2011 and 2012 are De Lisa and Patrick Cory, Cory 1st Choice Home Delivery; Russell Bienenstock, Furniture World Magazine; Louis Massood, Furniture Transport Group/MGM Trucking; Tommy Leflein, Lexington Home Brands; Andy Gans, Gans Bros. Furniture; Jordan Greenberg, Apropos Furniture, New York; Anthony Bellarosa, Furniture Concepts; Frank Arroyo, Ashley; Brad Pyne, AICO; Robert Segal, Pepper Berry, Lorna Dewey Ltd., Creative Metal & Wood, Creative Mirror & Art and Emissary; Marty Herman, Gamma International Leather; Michael King, Michael King Wholesale Furniture; Harris Kirsch, Harris Kirsch Associates; Lenny Kharitonov, Unlimited Furniture, Brooklyn, N.Y.; and Steven Halper, Julius M. Feinblum Real Estate.