NORWALK, Ohio–Mike Kenney has been named president of Norwalk Furniture.

He succeeds Dan White, an investor that agreed to serve as interim president in 2008 when 12 Norwalk, Ohio-based families purchased the then-troubled furniture company. At that time, Kenney was named vice president of sales and marketing for the new Norwalk. A replacement for his former position has not been selected.

HIGH POINT, N.C.–The Powell Company’s John Conrad was named the president of the American Society of Furniture Designers at a recent meeting of the nonprofit organization.

Conrad has served on ASFD’s board since 2008. He succeeds Dudley Moore, Jr., of Otto & Moore. Moore will serve as ASFD chairman for the next two years.

New directors to the board are C.J. Grudzinskas, Catina Unlimited; Timothy O’Hare, H. Thomas Keller Associates; and Katy Skelton, Katy Skelton, LLC.

CARTHAGE, Mo.–Leggett & Platt announced that Pat Loch has been promoted to senior vice president of sales & marketing for Home Furniture Components (HFC). This promotion recognizes the impact Loch has made at HFC and will position him to lead international sales & marketing activities for products primarily sold in the U.S., Europe and Asia.

BURNSVILLE, Minn.–Veteran home furnishings writer, editor and marketing/communications specialist Kimberley Wray has joined FurnitureDealer.Net as editorial director.

NEW YORK-Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (MSLO) has named Janet Stein senior vice president of merchandising.

In her new role, Stein focuses on the company’s license partnership with Home Depot, which encompasses furniture, window treatments, area rugs, drapery hardware, paint, wallpaper and wall decor. She reports to Patsy Pollack, senior executive vice president of merchandising, and has succeeded Melinda Cooke, who has left MSLO to take an executive position with Li & Fung Ltd.

HIGH POINT, N.C.–Magnussen Home announced changes in management and executive positions as part of its growth plan for 2013 and beyond.
   
Nathan Cressman has been promoted to president of Magnussen Home.  Cressman began his career with Magnussen in 1997 as product development manager. He has been senior vice president of sales, marketing and product development since 2009.
         

DELRAY BEACH, Fla.–Twin-Star International has named Peter Harper chief financial officer. Harper will report to Robert Cohen, Twin-Star International’s president and CEO.

“We feel very fortunate to have someone as knowledgeable and talented as Pete join us at Twin-Star,” Cohen said. “His expertise in all facets of finance and strategy with special emphasis in creating value, accelerating growth and integrating strategic planning with operational execution will be very beneficial to us as we continue to grow as an industry leader.”

CARTHAGE, Mo.–Leggett & Platt’s board of directors announced the promotion of two senior executives: Karl G. Glassman is promoted to president of the company, and retains his current role as chief operating officer; and Matthew C. Flanigan is promoted to executive vice president, and retains his current role as chief financial officer.  

ATLANTA–Jill Brady Ford has been named vice president of leasing for AmericasMart’s outdoor/casual furnishings category.

Ford’s election to vice president follows a 12-year AmericasMart tenure dating to her original engagement as an intern in 1992 and subsequent appointment to Gardens category leasing in 1993.  She managed the grand opening of the Gardens in 1994 and continued in Gardens leasing through 2001.  Ford returned to AmericasMart Building Two leasing in 2009 and assumed leasing and management of the Gardens in 2010.

DELRAY BEACH, Fla.–Twin-Star International has named Peter Ormond as its new director of Canadian business. Ormond will report to Andrew Bandremer, senior vice president of Twin-Star International.

Previously, Ormond was the trade program development manager for Nabisco and director of customer marketing for Congra Foods before becoming the vice president of business development for Greenway Home Products. He will be based out of Ontario, Canada.

MARKHAM, Ontario-Furniture and bedding-protection vendor Caber Sure Fit has reconfigured its North American sales and marketing operations, with an eye toward increasing its profile with retailers on this continent.

Mark Dentale and Lisa Mellet, who had been leading the sales effort in the United States and Canada, are now focusing on different sales channels. Dentale has become division vice president of upholstery and bedding, gearing his efforts toward mattress and furniture retailers, including specialty mattress, furniture and baby stores.

CULVER CITY, Calif.–Powell Company has named Jeffrey Wallner president of its furniture division.

It’s a new position at Powell. Wallner has been in the furniture business for 24 years, most recently with Philadelphia-based World Imports where he was the executive vice president.

At Powell, Wallner will be responsible for sales, marketing and merchandising.

SINGAPORE-The International Furniture Fair Singapore has named Ernie Koh as its chairman of the board.

Koh, who is executive director of Koda Ltd., has succeeded Andrew Ng, deputy CEO of Lorenzo International. In his new role, Koh is spearheading IFFS’ marketing strategies, formulating business expansion plans, suggesting new design concepts and overseeing the growth of the trade show internationally, as well as strengthening IFFS’ foothold in the Singapore region.

ENFIELD, Conn.–Angela Edwards has joined liquidation and furniture sales event specialist Planned Furniture Promotions as senior account consultant.

Edwards joins PFP from Wahlquist Management Corp., where she was vice president of sales and marketing. Previously, Edwards owned and operated two furniture stores called Aunt Zelda’s Furniture in Warner Robins, Ga., and Macon, Ga. for nearly 17 years. She also has served as a marketing consultant with U.S. Broadcasting and a stockbroker with Wachovia Securities, now known as Wells Fargo Securities.

ELLISTON, Va.–Rowe Furniture announced today that Bobby Robinson will take on the position of vice president of sales.

Robinson follows Mark Danish, who will become director of national accounts and western regional manager.

Robinson started his career with Rowe in 1994 as sales representative for Northern California, and he was promoted to western regional manager in 2001.

“My passion toward Rowe Furniture’s success has spanned almost 20 years,” Robinson said. “I am thrilled about this next chapter for Rowe and look forward to getting to work.”

LOS ANGELES–Brown Jordan has named Casey C. Ramage to vice president of marketing. Ramage will oversee the areas of marketing, branding and licensing for Brown Jordan and Brown Jordan Services brands.

ST. LOUIS, Missouri–Furniture Brands International has appointed  Rick Stroud vice president, sales for Thomasville.

Stroud will be responsible for leading the Thomasville gallery sales organization and will oversee the management of all Thomasville retail gallery accounts. He reports to Ed Teplitz, president of Thomasville and Drexel Heritage Furniture.

NEW YORK-Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (MSLO) has named Patricia DiPette senior vice president of licensing.

DiPette has assumed responsibility for developing and negotiating new domestic merchandising opportunities for MSLO. She reports to Ann Bukawyn, executive vice president of global licensing.

LOS ANGELES–Brown Jordan has appointed Wendy Rhiger to vice president of strategic development and communications.

Rhiger will develop initiatives in support of the company’s agenda for new markets, media, branding and emerging products. She will also develop and implement business growth strategies and oversee all Brown Jordan communications.

FT. SMITH, Ark.–Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company has hired Chad Van Kooten as the new regional sales manager of its Midwest foam division.

In his new position, Van Kooten is responsible for all aspects of sales at Hickory Springs’ foam complexes here and in Arlington, Texas.

Van Kooten has more than 20 years of sales and operational experience in both the logistics and pharmaceutical industries.  Most recently, he served as executive vice president and chief sales officer for USA Truck. 

HICKORY, N.C.–Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company has hired John Mayo as its new general counsel. He will succeed Blake Trimble, who is retiring at the end of this month.

Trimble has helped guide Hickory Springs and its management throughout his 13 years with the company.

“Blake’s guidance, opinion and diverse legal experience have made him a trusted and well respected part of our team,” said David Colburn, president/CEO of Hickory Springs. “He has been a mentor, leader, teacher and valued friend to us all and will certainly be missed.”

HIGH POINT, N.C.–Lexington Home Brands announced that Katrina Peed Patton has been promoted to senior vice president of product development, a new position. She reports to Phil Haney, president and CEO. Previously, she was vice president of product development for the company.

HICKORY, N.C.–Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company has hired Richard Frank as its new vice president of international sales.

HIGH POINT, N.C.–Robert Lewis “Bob” Sligh, industry leader and president of Sligh Furniture Company from 1968 until 1990 passed away May 21 in Vero Beach, Fla. at the age of 84.

NEW YORK–Grange Furniture has appointed Jaithan Kochar as marketing and public relations manager, replacing Marlie Massena Pattillo, who has joined Resource Furniture as public relations director.

HIGH POINT, N.C.–The Board of Directors of the American Furniture Hall of Fame Foundation Inc. has elected new officers and board members, as well as appointed new members to the Hall of Fame Legacy Board.

Randy Ford, Leggett & Platt, has been elected board president; George Cartledge, III, Grand Home Furnishings, first vice president; William D. Kimbrell, Star Furniture, second vice president; and Bill Markowitz, The Veneman Group, secretary-treasurer. Kurt L. Darrow, La-Z-Boy, will continue to serve on the executive committee as board chairman.

ST. LOUIS–Gary Greenbaum has joined Furniture Brands as regional business manager-dealer owned stores for Thomasville.

This newly created position will put an increased focus on Thomasville’s retail partners and help them grow their Thomasville business.

Greenbaum brings a wealth of furniture knowledge with many years of experience in the industry. He most recently was with Kinwai USA and also held leadership positions at Natuzzi, Boyles Furniture, Sherrill and Wayside. Greenbaum reports to Kevin Kramer, vice president, Thomasville Retail Stores.

LAS VEGAS–International Market Centers announced that Kim Rieck has joined the company as general counsel.

In the newly created position, Rieck will be responsible all legal matters across the IMC organization. For the last five years, Rieck has served as the senior vice president, general counsel and secretary of Glimcher Realty Trust, based in Columbus, Ohio.

ST. LOUIS–Bob Klassen has been named vice president, creative interiors division at Furniture Brands International.

In his new position, Klassen has overall responsibility of the creative interiors division and reports to Mark Wiltshire, president, Furniture Brands special markets.

HICKORY, N.C.–Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company has appointed Eddie Alala to the newly created national accounts director position for its consumer products division.

In this new role, Alala will focus on maintaining and growing the division’s key accounts as well as creating new business opportunities throughout the nation.

Alala joined Hickory Springs in 1990 and has held various positions within the company that have focused on establishing new business opportunities in both the retail furniture and bedding markets.

LENOIR, N.C.–Upholstery and case goods resource Bernhardt Furniture has hired Michelle Rosson as vice president of sales, residential upholstery division.

In her new position, Rosson will oversee the upholstery sales force and work with key retail customers.

EL MONTE, Calif.–Brown Jordan has appointed Chris Carmicle president. Carmicle has been with the company since 2002, most recently serving as president, national accounts.

In his new position, Carmicle will be responsible for overseeing the company’s global supply chain, manufacturing, product development and distribution efforts in addition to his existing duties.

JAMESTOWN, N.Y.–Bush Industries announced today that Jim Sherbert has stepped down as CEO and will retire this spring.  Sherbert, who has served as CEO of Bush Industries since August 2005, will continue to serve in a transitional role until his retirement date.

Jim Garde, who has served as CFO and most recently as president of the BBF Division, assumes leadership of Bush Industries.

LOS ANGELES–City of Hope’s 2012 Spirit of Life honorees are Jeff Seaman, the CEO of Rooms to Go; and Bob Sherman, CEO of the Serta Mattress Company. Both honorees have raised funds and heightened awareness for City of Hope within the National Home Furnishings Industry.

HIGH POINT, N.C.–Lexington Home Brands announced the promotion of long-time chief financial officer Craig Spooner to the newly created position of chief operating officer for the company.

PICO RIVERA, Calif.–AICO/Amini Innovations presented awards at its annual holiday party recently, with Jacqueline Moss, the company’s director of fabric merchandising, winning its Employee of the Year Award.

“The essence of this award is in the acronym AICO, which stands for Attitude, Initiative, Commitment and Outstanding performance. Jackie consistently contributes new ideas while enthusiastically leading the charge in the merchandising of AICO’s top-of-bed division,” said AICO President, Martin Ploy.

HIGH POINT, N.C. and LAS VEGAS-International Market Centers has promoted four members of its High Point- and Las Vegas-based leasing teams.

Julie Messner, Craig Staack, Lee Hershberg and Margaret Powers were promoted to vice presidents, responsible for advancing new business opportunities.

HIGH POINT, N.C.-Ralph Scozzafava, chairman and CEO of Furniture Brands International was elected 2012 chairman of the American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) board of directors during the group’s 2011 annual meeting last month.
   
Wyatt Bassett, president/CEO of Vaughan-Bassett, moves to first vice chairman, and George Revington, CEO of Home Meridian International, was elected second vice chairman.

HICKORY, N.C.—Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company has named David Colburn its new president/CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2012.

He succeeds Don Coleman, who is retiring at the end of this year after 39 years with the company.

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla.–Pride Family Brands has named Steve Lowsky to the post of president of the casual furnishings manufacturer.

Lowsky previously held the position of executive vice president. As president, he will continue to oversee all financial, marketing and production fulfillment activities

The announcement comes as the company begins its 35th year in the casual furnishings industry.

CARTHAGE, Mo–Leggett & Platt has promoted Perry Davis to president of its Residential Furnishings segment.

The move is effective Feb. 18, 2012. Davis will succeed Paul Hauser, who has held the post since 2006 and who is retiring. A 30-year Leggett & Platt veteran, Davis has served as president of the Bedding Group for the past five years. He reports to Carl Glassman, chief operating officer.

MORGANVILLE, N.J.–Bell’O International named industry veteran Steve Howcott as its national accounts sales director.

Howcott has an extensive history in the consumer electronics industry, spending the last 24 years at JVC in sales and marketing.

As the national accounts sales director, Howcott will focus on growing the company’s national account base.

FRANKFURT, Germany—Messe Frankfurt has appointed Yvonne Engelmann as director for the Tendence and Ambiente team, as of Sept.  1.

 Reporting to Nicolette Naumann, vice president for Ambiente and Tendence, Engelmann will take over the Giving section and assume responsibility for organizing that part of the show, revolving around individual gift ideas, trendy lifestyle products and high-end jewelry.

ST. LOUIS, Mo.–Chip Stewart has been appointed as the new vice president, sales of Drexel Heritage. In this position, Stewart will be responsible for all sales activities and the sales organization at Drexel Heritage, a division of Furniture Brands International.

Stewart has been a regional sales manager within Furniture Brands since 2009. Most recently he was at Lane Furniture, where he was responsible for sales in the Mid-Atlantic region.

DALLAS–Upholstered furniture manufacturer Massoud has appointed industry veteran Ronna Griest to the newly created position of creative director.

In her new role, Griest will be responsible for the overall creative direction of the line, including fabric selection, frame development and trade showroom merchandising. She will also work closely with Massoud’s sales team, dealer and designer customers to help shape and strengthen the company’s marketing and merchandising direction. Griest will report directly to Massoud CEO Chuck Massoud.

CHICAGO–MMPI promoted Jaclyn Kelly senior director of marketing for MMPI’s Casual Furnishings Industry.

As senior director of marketing, Kelly will be responsible for strategic planning and brand development for the International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market at Chicago’s Merchandise Mart, and for the permanent casual showrooms residing in The Design Center at The Merchandise Mart year-round.

MCLEAN, Va.–Doug Sullivan has been named executive director of the CertiPUR-US certification program for flexible polyurethane foam.

CertiPUR-US is a program of the Alliance for Flexible Polyurethane Foam, which tests foam for ozone depleters, formaldehyde, polybrominated diphenyl ethers, prohibited phthalates, lead, mercury and other materials that affect indoor air quality. Sullivan is a more than 30-year veteran of the polyurethane foam industry, having served in executive posts with Hickory Springs, Union Carbide and Dow Chemical Co.

HIGH POINT, N.C.–Brian Casey, High Point Market Authority’s president and chief executive officer is leaving the HPMA, effective April 30.

Casey, who has held the position since 2006, has been named the general manager of the Cleveland Medical Mart and Convention Center, owned by MMPI.
 
The HPMA executive committee said that it is overseeing an immediate search for Casey’s replacement.

MONROE, Mich.–Greg White, senior vice president of sales and merchandising for La-Z-Boy Residential, has resigned, according to the company.

White began his career at La-Z-Boy in 1988 in the customer service area and progressed through the company, taking on various positions of increasing responsibility. He was named senior vice president of sales and merchandising in 2008.

White said that he has “aspirations to pursue opportunities outside of the furniture industry.”

CHICAGO—Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. has promoted Jim Gooding to vice president and general manager of the Washington Design Center in Washington DC, effective immediately.

In his new role, Gooding will be responsible for overseeing the operations and leasing efforts for the 60 showrooms and office tenants housed at the Washington Design Center. Gooding will also develop the strategic positioning for the facility, while overseeing and maintaining tenant relations at the Design Center.

SHELTON, Conn.—David Fisher, chief operating officer of Latex International, has succeeded Kevin Coleman as the company’s president and chief executive officer.

According to a company statement, Coleman has resigned for unspecified reasons. John Pouschine, Latex International’s chairman, cited Fisher’s experience in global manufacturing and building “strong customer-service organizations,” which “are ideally suited to bring (the company) to the next level.”

HOUSTON–Mattress Firm has promoted Scott Ebner and Tim May to the newly created positions of regional sales directors.

OMAHA, Neb.—Stewart Kasen and James A. Shea have been appointed to the board of directors of Gordmans Stores.

Kasen is the retired president and chief executive officer of S&K Famous Brands, a chain of menswear stores. He has also served as CEO of retailers Thalhimers, Emporium-Capwell, Best Products, Factory Card Outlet and Schwarzschilds. Shea recently retired as executive vice president of merchandising, marketing and supply chain of AutoZone, and was the co-founder of Internet retailer Portero. He was also CEO and a director of Party City.

HIGH POINT, N.C.–Industry veteran Kelly Cain has been named senior vice president of operations for Lexington Home Brands.

In his new role, Cain will assume responsibility for all aspects of domestic and international casegoods operations, including global sourcing, supply chain management, logistics, and the company’s distribution complex in Lexington, N.C.

Cain was most recently with Stanley Furniture, serving in several executive management positions including product development, international and domestic sales, operations planning and forecasting.

LAS VEGAS–World Market Center has designated 10 executives to lead the division for the Gift + Home show, which will make its debut Aug. 2-6.

Georgia Davis, former executive vice president for Dallas Market Center, has been named vice president of Gift + Home, and is responsible for the strategy, sales and growth of the show.

MARTINSVILLE, Va.–Hooker Furniture has promoted Bruce Cohenour to the new position of president of Hooker Furniture Casegoods.

Cohenour has overseen the company’s casegoods merchandising and marketing as executive vice president of marketing since last year. He has now assumed the additional responsibilities of sales, merchandising, marketing and operations for the wood furniture division. He reports directly to Paul Toms, Hooker Furniture’s chairman and chief executive officer.

HIGH POINT, N.C.-Industry veteran Jim Telleysh has been named vice president and general manager of upholstery operations for Lexington Home Brands.

In this role, Telleysh will be responsible for all aspects of the company’s upholstery business. Telleysh will report to Phil Haney, president and chief executive officer of Lexington Home Brands.

Telleysh was most recently vice president of sales at Archetype Furniture, based in Los Angeles. Prior to that, he held executive management positions at Southern Furniture Manufacturing and Clayton Marcus.

HIGH POINT, N.C.–Kimberley Wray, who as vice president of marketing for the High Point Market Authority helped modernize and restructure the furniture shows here, is leaving her position.

Wray, who said she is leaving for personal and family reasons, will stay on through June. In the meantime, the Authority said it will be looking for her successor.

PICO RIVERA, Calif.–Larry Rinaldi is retiring as president of AICO/Amini Innovation Corp. after 11 years with the furniture company, the past eight as president.

No successor has been announced, but the company said it expects to fill the spot soon and will create an additional number of new positions as well.

LAS VEGAS–Philip McKay, who joined World Market Center Las Vegas in late 2008 as senior vice president, has left the company after completing his contract, World Market Center said in a statement, and planned to return to the East Coast where his family lives.

“World Market Center Las Vegas thanks Phil for his leadership and contributions and we wish him the very best in his new endeavor,” the statement said.

A spokesperson said that McKay’s responsibilities are currently being managed by its existing team and it is assessing future opportunities.

SAN FRANCISCO—Howard Lester, the long-time head of Williams-Sonoma who took a minor kitchenware store and built into the home industry’s largest lifestyle retailer, is retiring.
Lester will be replaced as CEO by his number two executive Laura Alber, the current president. Adrian Bellamy, currently the board’s lead independent director, will become non-executive chairman and Lester will become chairman emeritus through December 2012.

BASSETT, Va.–Turning House Furniture—the vertically integrated company which reclaims old wood, restores its character and repurposes it into furniture—has named Ross Levin to the newly created position of vice president/chief marketing officer.   
In this new position, Levin will oversee sales, marketing and merchandising. He reports to Spencer Morten III, chief executive officer and chairman of Turning House Furniture.
Most recently, Levin served as a national accounts manager for Tvilum-Scanbirk/d-Scan, an international furniture manufacturer.

NEW YORK–After leaving the Bombay Company in 2007, William Hollands has returned as chief merchant of Bombay Brands LLC.
Hollands said the Bombay brand will be segmented into three sub-brands to target distinct markets: high-end department stores and specialty gift stores, mid-tier home retailers and mass/discount chains.

HIGH POINT, N.C.–John Bray, chief executive officer of Vanguard Furniture, has been elected chairman of the American Home Furnishings Alliance, the trade organization representing furniture companies. The election was held as part of the group’s annual meeting in Palm Beach, Fla., earlier this month.
Bray succeeds Bruce Bradburn of Bradburn Gallery who now becomes immediate past-chairman of the AHFA board. Also elected were Bob Duncan of American Leather as first vice chairman and Jeff Cook of Broyhill as second vice chairman.

AUSTIN–Matthew Briggs, president of Four Hands, will succeed founder Brett Hatton as chief executive of the company. Briggs will retain his president title and Hatton will become chairman.
Briggs first joined the company in 2001 as director of operations, and then became chief operations officer in 2003, vice president in 2005 and then president in 2007.

NEW YORK–The Trump Corporation has appointed Evelyn Choi director of global licensing.
Choi has assumed responsibility for managing the Trump Home brand of furniture, mattresses, lighting and room decor. She is also in charge of identifying and securing new licensing opportunities for the Trump global brand. She reports to Cathy Hoffman Glosser, executive vice president of global licensing, and succeeds Sara Nemerov, who has left the company.

STANLEYTOWN, VA.–Stanley Furniture Company, Inc., has named Glenn Prillaman president and chief operating officer. He was most recently executive vice president of marketing and sales and one of three members of the office of the president since September 2008.

PHOENIX–Rich Garrity has joined aspenhome as the new executive vice president of global logistics and supply chain management.
Previously, Garrity oversaw the global supply chain and operations for CR Home Incorporated and Thomasville Furniture.

CASTLETON, Vt.–Bob Dillon has joined Hubbardton Forge as vice president, sales and marketing.
It is a new position for the company. With experience in sales, marketing, business development, general and operations management—and a focus in high-end home furnishings—Dillon most recently served as vice president and board member at Thos. Moser Cabinetmakers. He has also held leadership positions at Holly Hunt, Stickley Furniture Company, John Widdicomb Furniture and Harden Furniture.
Dillon will report to Ben Anderson-Ray, the chief executive officer of Hubbardton Forge.

STANLEYTOWN, Va.–Stanley Furniture Company, Inc., has named Kelly Cain vice president of international sales and special markets.
Cain takes on responsibility for all aspects of the international and special market channels globally, including management of the international sales team.
He succeeds Brad Miller, who has left the company.
Cain joined Stanley Furniture in 1981 as a sales representative in Florida. Most recently he served as vice president-product manager.

LAS VEGAS–World Market Center Las Vegas has appointed trade-show industry veteran Phillip McKay to a new position created to oversee leasing in the gift, lighting, rugs and decorative accessories segments, said Robert Maricich, president and CEO, in a statement.
McKay, who joins World Market as its new senior vice president, will also be responsible for launching new product line categories, and the development of existing and future trade-show events at World Market Center. He will report to Maricich.

STANLEYTOWN, Va.–Stanley Furniture Co. Inc. has named Rick Schroeder as vice president of design and Adam Tilley as vice president of product management for adult product lines.
Both positions are new.
Schroeder and Tilley will report to Glenn Prillaman, executive vice president of marketing and sales.
Schroeder was most recently a product designer for the company, which he joined in 2002. He will now be responsible for coordinating design efforts across all product lines as well as managing the efforts of both internal and external design staff.

STANLEYTOWN, Va.–Albert Prillaman, longtime head of Stanley Furniture, has returned to the company as chief executive officer.
Prillaman succeeds Jeffrey R. Scheffer, who has resigned as president, CEO and director to pursue other interests.
In a statement from the company, Prillaman said he would focus on strategic issues targeted toward increasing shareholder value. Stanley Furniture has experienced disappointing financial results for some time, and has been undergoing a restructuring of its manufacturing operations, according to the statement.

LAS VEGAS–The Las Vegas Design Center at the World Market Center has named Randy Wells vice president.
In this newly created position, Wells is responsible for the management of the design center—a professional design and hospitality resource comprising 70 showrooms that feature fine furniture, fabric, lighting, floral products, accessories, rugs and wall decor. Wells reports directly to Robert Maricich, president and chief executive officer of the World Market Center.

HIGH POINT, N.C.–Tim McGee has been named senior vice president and general manager of the office here of Merchandise Mart Properties Inc.
The appointment puts McGee in charge of all aspects of MMPI’s High Point properties, including Market Square, The Suites at Market Square, Plaza Suites, Furniture Plaza and National Furniture Mart. Reporting to McGee are Karen Olson, vice president of marketing; Steve Johnson, vice president of administration; Mike Snider, vice president of operations; and 25 other employees.

COPPELL, Texas–Craftmade International Inc.’s board of directors has appointed J. Marcus Scrudder, 40, to serve as the company’s chief executive officer, effective July 1.

ST. LOUIS–Furniture Brands International yesterday confirmed that Sun Capital Partners’ three nominees were elected to the eight-member board at its May 1 annual meeting, following a long and contentious proxy battle.
The three new directors—Alan Schwartz, a professor at Yale Law School; Ira Kaplan, the retired chief financial officer of Claire’s Stores; and T. Scott King, a managing director of Sun Capital—succeed three longtime Furniture Brand board members, Katherine Bell, Richard Loynd and Albert Suter.

WILLOWBROOK, Ill.–Comfort Solutions has appointed Kent Lamoreux senior vice president of marketing and merchandising, and has named Philip Y. Shen director of international business.

ST. LOUIS–Mike Heath, until recently the director of marketing and the regional sales manager of the Lane and Pearson units of Furniture Brands International, was named president of Lane. He succeeds Sam Boyd, who is retiring after 17 years in the position.

HIGH POINT, N.C.–The Phillips Collection has appointed Rick King as national director of sales and marketing, a newly created position to assist the company’s growth plans, the company said.
King, who has more than 30 years of executive management experience in sales, marketing, operations and product development, most recently served as vice president and general manager of Bluefish Home LLC.
He reports to Mark Phillips, chief executive officer and president.

ROSEMEAD, Calif.–Will Sharp has been named president of Marge Carson Inc., a high-end home case goods and upholstery manufacturer here.
Sharp is former senior vice president of sales and marketing for the company. He continues to report to Jim LaBarge, who previously served as president and retains his role as chief executive officer.

NEW YORK–Paolo Cravedi has resigned as managing director for Kartell U.S.
No successor has yet been named for Cravedi, who took the post last July. Cravedi previously served as managing director for De’Longhi America.
Kartell, based in Italy, is an award-winning maker and retailer of forward-designed plastic furniture, lighting and other furnishings.

ST. LOUIS–Jon Botsford has been named senior vice president, general counsel and secretary of Furniture Brands International. He succeeds Lynn Chipperfield, who is retiring after 25 years.
Botsford comes to Furniture Brands from Steelcase, where he held a similar position. He will report to Ralph P. Scozzafava, vice chairman and chief executive officer.

ST. LOUIS–Furniture Brands Internationals has appointed Alexander W. Hodges chief marketing officer, a newly created post, effective today.
Hodges was most recently vice president of marketing for Russell Athletic, a division of Russell Corp., leading all marketing and retail merchandising operations for that division. Prior to that, he served in roles of increasing responsibility at Eastman Kodak, and prior to that at SmithKline Beecham (now GlaxoSmithKline).

ATLANTA–Paul A. Doize has been appointed vice president for Aaron Rents’ real estate operations in the company’s sales and lease ownership division. In a statement this morning, the furniture manufacturing and rental company said Doize was previously the controller of the division, a position that also carried the title of vice president. His career with Aaron began in 1996 as division controller.

ST. LOUIS–Ralph Scozzafava today was appointed chief executive officer of Furniture Brands International, succeeding W.G. “Mickey” Holliman, who will remain as chairman until May 1.
The move follows a plan that Furniture Brands announced when Scozzafava was named vice chairman in June. Scozzafava had been vice chairman of Furniture Brands’ board, and chief executive officer-designate since last June. He had been with the company upon its acquisition of Lane Furniture Industries in 1987. Formerly, he served as a vice president of the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co.