People On The Move
Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, June 2, 2011
Honors
American Furniture Hall of Fame
HIGH POINT - The American Furniture Hall of Fame Foundation honored former president Don Belgrad for his years of service to the organization at its recent board meeting here.
"Don has an amazing and demonstrated ability to bring many views together and to make things happen, which only he can do because he is so highly respected and liked by all who know him," said Jeff Cook, foundation president. "For the Hall of Fame, Don gave selflessly of his time to serve not just one term but two terms as president."
Under Belgrad's leadership, the foundation conducted a strategic planning session that will affect the Hall of Fame for years, launched the publication of oral histories, created a website and pushed for researching and writing the first comprehensive history of the furniture industry. The organization also substantially increased memberships and sponsorships.
Marketing/Sales
Vision Fabrics
INDIANAPOLIS - Newly launched textile converter Vision Fabrics has added Travis Robinson to its sales team.
Robinson will be responsible for the jobbing, retail and specialty market segments in the Southeastern states. He began his career in textile sales six years ago and is a fourth-generation textile sales professional.
"He has a track record of success in what has been a difficult time for the industry these past few years," said Tom Carter, Vision Fabrics national market manager.
Vision Fabrics USA debuted at December's Showtime fabrics show in High Point and serves a variety of markets including contract, hospitality and outdoor. It is a division of J. Ennis Fabrics.
Awards
Aspenhome
PHOENIX - Aspenhome recognized its top regional sales representatives of the year and the decade at an awards dinner in Las Vegas earlier this year.
Dick Diluzio, territory CEO for New England, was named Territory CEO of the Year.
David Heard, executive vice president of sales, said Diluzio increased his sales by more than 29% in 2010, had the largest dollar volume increase over 2009, and had the largest increase over his 2010 territory business plan.
Michael Gess, territory CEO for the Northwest, received the Territory CEO of the Decade award.
He has posted territory increases in nine out of 10 years, had the largest dollar volume out of Aspenhome's domestic production facility over the past 10 years, was recognized twice as the Best Vendor Representative of the Year by the Pacific Furniture Dealers, and previously won Territory CEO of the Year.
Magnussen Home Furnishings
HIGH POINT - Magnussen Home Furnishings presented seven of its sales associates with its top awards for peak performance in 2010 during the High Point Market.
Sean Pauley received two of the awards given at the market sales meeting - Ingwer Magnussen Sales Person of the Year and Greatest Percentage Increase.
Other winners were David Wildenberg, Greatest Dollar Volume Increase; Bob Irish, Customer Service award; Robby Wright, Sales Demand Planner of the Year; Gans Bros. Inc., Highest Market Share award; Furniture Sales Agents Inc., Highest Market Share Increase; and Tracey Johnsen, Rookie of the Year.
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