Aico Adds Director of Design

October 24, 2012  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Executive Changes on October 25, 2012

Kim DiNonno has joined Aico's merchandising team as a the director of design development, a new position for the company.

"The rapid growth of soft lines and other product divisions has prompted the need to further expand our product development and merchandising team with a focus on unique styling and product execution," said Martin Ploy, president of Aico. "Kim brings a deep passion for furniture and design. Her sense of style and keen understanding of home fashion trends will harmonize beautifully with Michael's vision and distinctive flair." 

DiNonno joined the company with more than 20 years of experience in home furnishings, working most recently in design and merchandising for RC Furniture, where she was responsible for everything from fabric frame application to sourcing. In the process, she developed relationships with many retailers, as well as fabric suppliers domestically and abroad.

Previous experience included director of catalog merchandising at Furnitureland South and interior designer for Ladlows Fine Furniture. 

"We are very fortunate to have someone with Kim's great enthusiasm, knowledge and experience join the Aico team," said Michael Amini, Aico chairman and CEO.  "We are very excited for the new dynamic she brings to our talented and hard-working team."