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Oklahoma retailer Verona Mair chairs new HFIA board

Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, October 18, 2011

DALLAS — Verona Mair, owner of The Emporium in Ponca City, Okla., is succeeding Stephen H. Kidder as chairman of the board of the Home Furnishings Independents Assn., the retail trade association announced.

"HFIA is extremely committed to advancing the efforts of home furnishings retailers," Mair said. "I am confident that HFIA's membership will benefit from the board's diverse talents and ideas. I look forward to working closely with the entire board and management team as we pursue the exciting opportunities in front of us."

According to the organization, HFIA board members represent the needs of members, provide strategic and financial guidance on the mission of the group and contribute to HFIA's authority in the industry.

In addition to Mair, the board's executive committee includes Bob Bolton, Ashley Furniture HomeStores, Beaumont, Texas; Frank Brame, Carroll Furniture, Alexandria, La.; Karen Craig, manufacturer's representative, Houston; Randy Greengus, Sun Furniture City, Shreveport, La.; Stephen Kidder, Ashley Furniture HomeStores, Williston, Vt.; and David Lively, The Lively Merchant, Lancaster, Ohio.

Other members of the board include Melissa Bunker, Crazy J's Bed Shop, Wichita, Kan.; Amy Castleberry, Castleberry's Ethan Allen Home Interiors, Tulsa, Okla.; David Davis, Provencal Home, Austin, Texas; David Dodd, Dodd Home Furnishings, Guin, Ala.; Richard Glabman, Deere Park & Associates, Northbrook, Ill.; Glynn Irby, Irby's Home Furnishings, Clute, Texas; David Jacobs, Bedford Furniture Galleries, Bedford, Ind.; and Kerry Peavey, Garland Furniture, Garland, Texas.

"The new board of directors brings with it a wealth of professional experience necessary to provide strong leadership and association guidance," said Mary Frye, president of HFIA. "Their insight and counsel will be a strong asset as we work toward our strategic goals."

For more information about HFIA, visit the association's website at www.hfia.com or contact Frye at (800) 942-4663 or mary@hfia.com.

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