Masters Joins Furniture Brands

May 20, 2012  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Executive Changes on May 21, 2012

Dan Masters has been named to the newly created position of vice president of business development for Furniture Brands International (NYSE: FBN).

In his new position, Masters reports to Ralph Scozzafava, Furniture Brands' chairman and CEO.

"Adding Dan Masters to our executive team will provide the focus and sales strategy essential for success with key accounts, across our brand portfolio," Scozzafava said. "He is a proven industry leader in driving high performance and results. Dan's appointment augments our enterprisewide focus on driving topline sales. He has excellent relationships with retailers. In his role at Furniture Brands, we will benefit from his network, his vast furniture expertise and experience. He will be a key contributor to us meeting our sales goals."

Most recently, Masters was president of Hekman Furniture Co. Prior to that, he held various positions with increasing responsibility in general management and sales at Riverside Furniture, Flexsteel Inds. and Richardson Brothers. 

"This company is truly transitioned for success," Masters said. "I'm excited to join at a time where I can work with all of the brands to better serve our retail partners. The breadth of products across the Furniture Brands portfolio gives us the ability to identify and offer retailers the right quality, service and value."