Furniture sector hires, promotions, awards
Furniture management news and awards involving furniture manufacturers, retailers, suppliers, sales representatives and others in the industry
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Hep Direct hires Earl Shrawder, Carol Hathaway
Furniture Today Staff, November 6, 2009ARCHDALE, N.C. — Hep Direct, a home delivery service with numerous furniture industry clients, has hired a pair of senior executives to oversee sales and finance.
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Caber Distributors names Marc de Grave vice president
Michael Knell, November 6, 2009MARKHAM, Ontario — Caber Distributors, the Canadian distributor of Protect-a-Bed and other sleep accessories, has named Marc de Grave vice president, a new post.
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Brick Group Income Fund appoints two to board
Michael Knell, November 6, 2009EDMONTON, Alberta — The Brick Group Income Fund has appointed Anthony Griffiths and John-Paul Geisbauer to its board of trustees.
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Veteran sales rep James P. Hicks dies at 66
Furniture Today Staff, November 6, 2009WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Veteran sales representative James P. "Jim" Hicks has died following a battle with cancer. He was 66.
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Mike Harold joins Embassy International as VP
Thomas Russell, November 5, 2009ROCKWALL, Texas — Promotionally priced bedroom source Embassy International has hired Mike Harold as vice president of merchandising, a new position. More -
Todd Sessa named VP at Furniture Brands companies
Thomas Russell, November 5, 2009HIGH POINT — Industry veteran Todd Sessa has been named vice president of merchandising and product development for Henredon, Maitland-Smith and LaBarge, three high-end labels of Furniture Brands International. More -
Retired Virginia retailer Ellison Lee Grimsley dies
Tanya K. Merritte, November 4, 2009ANNANDALE, Va. — Ellison Lee Grimsley, who co-owned a furniture store in this area for more than 30 years, has died of bladder cancer. He was 85. More -
Mark Parris joins Parker House Furniture
Thomas Russell, November 4, 2009ONTARIO, Calif. — Parker House Furniture has named Mark Parris as vice president of sales and marketing for its Parker Living leather upholstery division, a new position at the company. More -
Jim Nation named president of Five Star Mattress
Larry Thomas, November 4, 2009HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Jim Nation, the former Spring Air president who joined Serta International last year, has been named president of Five Star Mattress, a mattress producer also owned by Serta's parent company. More -
Woman charged in hit-and-run death of David Sherman
Furniture Today Staff, November 3, 2009GREENSBORO, N.C. — A woman has been charged in connection with the hit-and-run death of David Sherman, a Sealy vice president, who was killed while riding his bicycle north of here on Oct. 24, according to the Greensboro News & Record. More
News from the Web
CMA taps Grulke as new executive director
Source: www.ISWonline.com
Date: 11-06-2009 07:16:37 GMTICFA names 2010 Officers
Source: Casual Living
Date: 11-04-2009 14:04:00 GMTStinehour joins leadership team at Bryan Ashley International
Source: Home Textiles Today
Date: 11-04-2009 10:48:00 GMTDOUGLAS
Source: Kids Today
Date: 10-23-2009 01:50:00 GMTPlanit appoints Caughley as e2i development manager
Source: www.ISWonline.com
Date: 10-20-2009 14:02:00 GMT
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