Decker Named President of Samuel Lawrence Hospitality

October 19, 2010  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Executive Changes on October 20, 2010

Quinn Decker has been named president of contract furniture vendor Samuel Lawrence Hospitality.

He reports to George Revington, president and CEO of SLH parent company Home Meridian International. Peggy Stone and Richard Dortch continue in their roles as manager of sales operations and new product development, respectively, and report to Decker.

Prior to joining Samuel Lawrence Hospitality, Decker served as director of sales for Kimball Hospitality. He held positions in manufacturing, supply chain, and purchasing management during his 11-year tenure at Kimball.

"Quinn brings a wealth of relevant experience to this position," Revington said. "We are committed to this category and believe that pent up demand offers the potential for significant growth in the near future. Quinn has strong relationships with our key customers and is a perfect fit for our lean, global, and wired company."
 
"This is a great opportunity for me," Decker said. "I observed SLH as a formidable competitor. I was impressed with its custom capabilities and global reach. SLH is lean enough to be flexible and responsive--and has the resources and financial stability to meet the largest jobs. I look forward to being a part of this winning team."  Decker, his wife Carrie, and two daughters will be relocating to the High Point area.

Home Meridian International, High Point, is a global design, sourcing and marketing company that ranks among the top five case goods suppliers to U.S. furniture retailers with distribution centers on both coasts. It has offices in Dongguan and Shanghai, China; Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is the parent company of Pulaski Furniture, Samuel Lawrence Furniture, Samuel Lawrence Hospitality, Creations baby and Prime Resources International.