La-Z-Boy names Randy Huff, Thomas Daley to executive posts

Heath E Combs -- Furniture Today, January 23, 2012

MONROE, Mich. — Furniture source La-Z-Boy has promoted industry veteran Randy Huff and named Thomas Daley to new executive posts for its American Drew, Lea and Hammary unit.

Huff joined Hammary in 1995 and most recently was vice president of merchandising for Hammary. That role will now expand that to include American Drew and Lea.

"This appointment will allow us to strengthen and streamline our product
development and merchandising efforts for all three brands under his leadership," said Jack Richardson, president of American Drew, Lea and Hammary, in a press release.

Daley was named vice president of marketing for the American Drew, Lea and Hammary unit, a new position.

Daley most recently was the merchandise manager and marketing director for retailer Carls Furniture & Design. Prior to that he served in executive positions at Morris Home Furnishings and Breuners.

"(Daley) will be integral to further developing comprehensive marketing strategies for American Drew, Lea and Hammary targeted at retailers and ultimately the consumer," Richardson said in the release.

Earl Wang, a longtime sales and merchandising executive at American Drew and Lea Inds., left the organization last year.