Havertys Promotes 2

May 15, 2012  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Executive Changes on May 16, 2012

 

Havertys Furniture Cos. (NYSE: HVT) has named two new executives.

Greg Johnson has been named assistant vice president of distribution, and Timothy Southern has been named assistant vice president, financial planning and analysis. 

Johnson began his career with Havertys in 1986 and worked in various capacities in the company's Dallas distribution operations. Johnson was promoted to warehouse manager in 1997 and general manager of the Western Distribution Center in 2004. He assumed companywide duties as director of distribution in 2008. He is responsible for the daily operations of Havertys' warehouse, home delivery, customer service, and service technicians functions. He reports to Ed Clary, CIO and senior vice president, distribution.

Southern  started with the company in 2005 as senior financial analyst and was promoted to director, financial planning and analysis in 2006. Prior to joining Havertys, he held both operational and financial positions with a multi-regional company specializing in equipment rentals. He is responsible for providing support to senior management through development and maintenance of detailed operational and financial models and budgets and reports to Randall A. Davis, vice president, corporate controller.

"We are pleased to recognize the important contributions both of these individuals are making to Havertys," said Clarence H. Smith, president and CEO. "Our long-term success requires expertise in a number of areas and we are committed to developing a strong leadership team."