George Ross Joins Furniture Brands Board

September 8, 2010  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Executive Changes on September 9, 2010 Furniture Brands International (NYSE: FBN) has named Dr. George E. Ross to its board of directors.

Ross is president of Central Michigan University, Michigan's fourth largest university and among the 100 largest public universities in the nation.

Ross earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in business administration from Michigan State University, a Ph.D. in higher education administration from the University of Alabama, and completed postdoctoral studies at Harvard University. He began his career as a certified public accountant and held positions in corporate and nonprofit finance and management prior to his work in higher education. Before assuming the Central Michigan University presidency, Ross served as President of Alcorn State University located in Mississippi and held executive leadership positions at Clark Atlanta University, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Tuskegee University.

"George Ross is an outstanding addition to Furniture Brands' board of directors," said Ralph P. Scozzafava, chairman and CEO. "George has extensive experience managing large, complex organizations and building coalitions with a variety of public and private groups. Throughout his career, one of George's top priorities has been creating programs and infrastructure that support the development of individuals and their organizations. That experience is key to Furniture Brands' goal of becoming a world-class manufacturer, retailer and employer. We welcome George to the board and look forward to his contributions."