Hickory Springs promotes Valerie Reid to CFO

David Perry -- Furniture Today, February 6, 2013

Valerie Reid

HICKORY, N.C. — Hickory Springs Mfg. has promoted Valerie Reid to chief financial officer. She reports to Dave Colburn, president and CEO of the bedding and furniture components supplier.

"I am delighted to welcome Valerie to her new position," said Colburn. "Her proven track record as an instrumental member of our finance team and her personal strengths and attributes instill confidence in her ability to keep Hickory Springs on a solid financial footing as we seize new opportunities to move and grow in new directions."

Reid has worked at the company for more than 14 years. Hired as a senior accountant in 1999, she held several positions, including corporate controller and director, treasury and analysis, before she was promoted to finance director in 2011. Last year she was named corporate assistant treasurer, the position she held prior to her recent promotion.

Reid succeeds Steve Ellis, former CFO, who has left the company.