Casey Named Sustainable Furnishings Council President

April 19, 2012  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Executive Changes on April 20, 2012

The Sustainable Furnishings Council has named Margaret Casey president.

Casey, currently a consultant for the Presidio Trust in San Francisco, helped found the SFC and played a pivotal role in its growth. Jeff Hiller, outgoing SFC president and principal of PROaction Marketing Group, remains on the SFC board.

Casey's experience also includes serving as director of programming at World Market Center Las Vegas; and associate publisher of Home Furnishings Business.

"Margaret brings a seasoned appreciation of the business of the home furnishings industry coupled with an up-to date understanding of the environmental concerns of its customer base," said Bob Maricich, CEO of International Market Centers. "SFC is tremendously fortunate to have Margaret Casey take the helm."

"I am delighted to join SFC as president" Casey said. "These are exciting times and the needle is moving forward on an industry-wide integration of environmental responsibility. SFC has been an advocate and an innovator in promoting sustainability to this sector and, in partnership with the board of directors and Executive Director, Susan Inglis, we will continue to evolve and expand our membership, outreach and educational platforms."

Members of the SFC board of directors include: Vice-President Steve Freeman, Room & Board; Treasurer Greg Harden, Harden Furniture; Secretary Mark Comolli, Rainforest Alliance;  Jeff Hiller, PROaction Marketing Group; Christina Nicholson, Williams-Sonoma; Mitchell Gold, Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams; Peggy Burns, Circle Furniture; Kathryn Fernholz, Dovetail Partners;  and Mary Jane Grigsby, Adesso Designs.  Founder Gerry Cooklin, Arte y Madera, is ex officio on the board.