Stein World adds four executives to team
Heath E Combs -- Furniture Today, November 28, 2011
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Industry veteran Jack Johnson has joined accent furniture, occasional table and lighting importer Stein World as senior vice president of sales and marketing, a new position at the company.
Johnson was most recently a regional manager for Lane Furniture. He also has worked for Haverty's Furniture and Bassett Furniture and has a background in sales management, retail and manufacturing, a press release said.
He will lead a sales management team including Marc Alters, David Stein and Greg Johnston, each of whom is a regional vice president, and James Franks, who was recently transitioned into the role of president of key accounts from his former role as vice president of product development and marketing.
Alex Plummer, a former longtime buyer with Nebraska Furniture Mart, was 
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named director of product development and merchandising.
Additionally, David Ko has joined the company as director of international supply chain. Ko, whose experience includes managing overseas manufacturing operations at Magnussen Home Furnishings, will be based in China
Johnson and Ko report to David Fiore, chairman.
The company's former vice president of finance, Judy Williamson, is no longer with the company. Donna Brockman has replaced her as chief financial officer.
Earlier this month, the company announced that Richard Olmeda had resigned as CEO to pursue other interests, with Fiore serving as interim CEO until a permanent replacement is named.
Stein World's majority owner is equity firm Wingate Partners.
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