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BDI Names Dale Mason Product Development Manager
August 8,
2010 by in UnCategorized 
By Home Furnishings Business in Executive Changes on August 9, 2010
Dale Mason has joined contemporary furniture manufacturer BDI as product development manager.
Mason reports to Bill Becker, CEO and design director of BDI, Chantilly, Va.
Most recently, Mason was product development manager for workplace furnishings vendor Knoll Inc.(http://www.knoll.com/knoll_home.jsp) During his nine-year tenure there, he was team manager for program management, launching many successful office furniture products.
He also served as senior development manager of First Source Furniture Group, where he directed a cross-functional product development team and helped guide internal and external designers in product creation. Other notable positions include engineering manager for both Gollin & Co. Inc. and Vogel Peterson companies.
"With BDIs reputation for high performance home furnishings, we sought out a product development manager who would further support our strategy of offering innovative, well designed home furnishings that integrate technology into the home," Becker said. "It was imperative to bring in someone with a specific knowledge of planning and coordination in the development field, as well as someone who shares the same core values that have driven BDI for over 25 years. Dale's qualifications are ideal for this position and we will look forward to seeing his leadership throughout the product development process."