Carey Named President of Theodore Alexander Vietnam Ops

August 8, 2010  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Executive Changes on August 9, 2010

Edward Carey has joined high-end furniture manufacturer Theodore Alexander as president of Vietnam operations.

Carey, who has relocated to Theodore Alexander's Ho Chi Minh City headquarters, will be responsible for all manufacturing including the wood, upholstery, and foundry plants, as well as supply chain functions, quality and human resources. He reports to CEO Harvey Dondero.

Additionally, Antony Maitland Smith has been named vice president of foundry operations and will be responsible for Theodore Alexander's own foundry as well as management of metal subcontractors. Maitland Smith reports to Carey.

Carey comes to Theodore Alexander from a successful 20-year career heading up manufacturing and operations at the Cebu, Philippines and Semerang, Indonesia manufacturing facilities for luxury furniture vendor Maitland-Smith Inc. Most recently he was the vice president of Asian operations for Flexsteel/DMI, where he was based in Shenzhen, China.

"Theodore Alexander has world-class operations," Carey said. "The company's strategic initiatives and manufacturing capabilities provide avenues for exceptional design creativity, craftsmanship, and operational excellence and I am pleased to lead the efforts of such a visionary, driven organization."

CEO Harvey Dondero stated, "I had the pleasure of working with Ed previously, and I have complete confidence that he will bring to Theodore Alexander, through his experience, expertise, and professionalism, the necessary leadership to take us to the level we need to achieve to remain and grow as a world-class manufacturer of the highest quality," Dondero said.