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Stein World Adds to Senior Management
November 16,
2011 by in UnCategorized 
By Home Furnishings Business in Executive Changes on November 17, 2011
Jack Johnson and David Ko have joined accent furniture vendor Stein World, respectively, as senior vice president of sales and marketing and director of international supply chain.
Johnson has more than 25 years in the furniture industry experience with extensive experience in sales management, retail and manufacturing. Most recently, he was a regional manager for Lane Furniture.
"Jack's combined senior managerial experience with Lane, Havertys Furniture, Bassett Furniture Industries and Bassett Furniture Direct brings an excellent blend of sales management, retail and manufacturing background to our team," said Stein World Chairman David Fiore. "Jack will lead an industry veteran sales management team comprised of Regional Vice Presidents Marc Alters, David Stein and Greg Johnston, along with Vice President of Key Accounts James Franks, who fully understand the needs and challenges facing our customers in todays business environment and are focused on serving those needs."
Ko brings to Stein World 30 years of experience managing overseas manufacturing operations with Magnussen Home Furnishings. Ko is based in China.
"David has extensive, first hand supply chain experience that will help Stein World to continue to identify the best manufacturing partners, as well as develop new products, while overseeing quality assurance," Fiore said. "We believe that Jack and David are outstanding additions and join Vice President of Operations Bob Kelley, Director of Merchandising Alex Plummer and Chief Financial Officer Donna Brockman to form a well rounded, highly experienced and excellent Stein World senior management team. I have every confidence that they will make significant contributions to Stein Worlds focus on service excellence and supplying products that deliver exceptional value to our customers."
Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., Stein World operates a 350,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art distribution center, from which the company ships its products to customers across the United States.