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Thomasville Retail Names Heller Chief Creative Officer
September 10,
2012 by in UnCategorized 
By Home Furnishings Business in Executive Changes on September 11, 2012
Gregory Heller has joined Furniture Brands International (NYSE: FBN) division Thomasville as vice president, retail and chief creative officer, a new position.
Heller is responsible for the creative direction and merchandising of the Thomasville brand and oversees company owned Thomasville stores.
Heller most recently was director, merchandising and product development for Baker Furniture. Prior to that, he held positions with increasing levels of responsibility in product development, portfolio management, visual merchandising and sales management for companies such as Plunkett Furniture, J.C. Penney, Lerner New York and The Childrens Place.
Gregorys retail background, combined with his product portfolio development work will be a great addition to the Thomasville team, said Ed Teplitz, president of Thomasville and Drexel Heritage Furniture. Putting Gregory in this role assures an intense focus on Thomasvilles brand essence, from product development all the way to the ooh and the ahh of a great in-store experience.
Im very excited to join the Furniture Brands family in continuing the Thomasville legacy of creating timeless quality products and presenting environments that will inspire our customers when making their furniture and accessories selections," Heller said. "It is my intent to give our customers a wide array of choices, allowing them to express their individual style when creating beautiful interiors for every room of their home.