Furniture sector hires, promotions, awards

Eric Geiger joins Hickory Springs in foam R&D post

David Perry, May 8, 2012
HICKORY, N.C. — Hickory Springs Mfg. has hired Eric Geiger as corporate director of foam research and development - organic growth, a new position. More
Ron Fiore joins Bernhardt as residential creative director

Heath E. Combs, May 4, 2012
LENOIR, N.C. — Bernhardt has named longtime furniture executive Ron Fiore as vice president, residential creative director, a new position. More
Former designer, business executive Phil Lax dies at 91

Furniture Today Staff, May 4, 2012
BOCA RATON, Fla. — Phil Lax, a former interior designer who worked in a New Jersey furniture business established by his grandfather Nathan Lax, died at his home here April 17. He was 91. More
Idaho, Auburn students win Groovystuff design challenge

Heath E. Combs, May 3, 2012
HIGH POINT — University of Idaho student Janice Kammler and Auburn University's Rachel Jones took top honors in Groovystuff's design challenge at the High Point Market. More
Longtime Hickory Springs executive Rick Hooker dies at 69

David Perry, May 3, 2012
STUART, Fla. — Richard Biddle Hooker, a longtime executive at Hickory Springs, died April 26. More
WMC's Craig Staack praises care received at City of Hope

Furniture Today Staff, May 2, 2012
LOS ANGELES — Industry veteran Craig Staack learned firsthand about the quality of care at City of Hope, and now he's a spokesperson for the medical research and treatment center. More
Furniture Marketing Group names new officers, board

Clint Engel, May 2, 2012
HIGH POINT — Furniture Marketing Group announced new officers and its board of directors for 2012-2013 during the High Point Market. More
Angela Conrad-Francis, former sales representative, dies

Furniture Today Staff, May 1, 2012
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Angela "Angie" Christine Hart Conrad-Francis, a former sales representative for Sklar Peppler and later an industry consultant, died at her home here on April 26 after a long illness. More
Weekends Only names Brian McCullough case goods buyer

Clint Engel, May 1, 2012
ST. LOUIS — Weekends Only Furniture Outlet has named Brian McCullough a case goods buyer in the corporate merchandising department. More
Hooker Furniture names Bill Reece VP of Asian operations

Thomas Russell, April 30, 2012
MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Case goods and upholstery resource Hooker Furniture has named Bill Reece vice president of Asian operations. More
Tri-State golf event dedicated to Scott Cohen

Furniture Today Staff, April 30, 2012
AMBLER, Pa. — The Tri-State Home Furnishings Assn. will hold its annual golf outing May 23 at Brandywine Country Club in Wilmington, Del., with this year's event dedicated to the late Scott Cohen, a longtime sales and marketing executive in the furniture industry who died Jan. 3. More
Former Latex International VP gets four years in embezzlement

Larry Thomas, April 26, 2012
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — The former vice president of human resources at Latex International has been sentenced to four years in federal prison after she admitted embezzling more than $1.75 million from the company. More
Louis Ragy joins Rizzy Home as national account manager

Furniture Today Staff, April 26, 2012
CALHOUN, Ga. — Rizzy Home, a rug, textiles and furniture source, has hired Louis Ragy as its national account manager. More
Furniture First thanks Riley Griffiths for service on board

Clint Engel, April 26, 2012
HIGH POINT — Buying group Furniture First held its general membership meeting and annual meeting during the High Point Market here, voting to renew the terms of its current board and most of its officers. More
Longtime retailer Robert "Bob" Zierk dies at 81

Tanya Merritte, April 26, 2012
WHEATON, Ill. — Robert "Bob" Zierk, a longtime retailer, has died at age 81. He had battled Alzheimer's disease for five years and had a stroke this past fall. More
Spring Air International names Mike Brown director of operations

David Perry, April 26, 2012
BOSTON — Spring Air International has appointed industry veteran Mike Brown to the newly created position of director of operations. More
ColorTyme names Fred Mattox VP, chief operating officer

Clint Engel, April 26, 2012
PLANO, Texas — Rent-to-own franchisor ColorTyme has hired industry veteran Fred Mattox as vice president and chief operating officer. More
Hudson's Furniture brothers to receive top Florida retail award

Furniture Today Staff, April 25, 2012
SANFORD, Fla. — Joshua and Adam Hudson, twin brothers who are top executives at Hudson's Furniture here, will receive this year's Distinguished Retailer of the Year Award from the Florida Home Furnishings Representatives Assn. More
Art Van Furniture hires Steve Caprario as distribution VP

Clint Engel, April 25, 2012
WARREN, Mich. — Art Van Furniture has hired Steve Caprario as vice president of warehousing and distribution. More
Comfort Solutions names Raheel Sadiq to product innovation post

Furniture Today Staff, April 25, 2012
WILLOWBROOK, Ill. — Comfort Solutions has promoted Raheel Sadiq to the newly created position of product innovation coordinator. More

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