Wolf Furniture Names Stoltz President, Promotes Shaffer & Crocker

January 20, 2013  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Executive Changes on January 21, 2013

Mid-Atlantic furniture retailer Wolf Furniture Co. has promoted Gene Stoltz to president of the Bellwood, Pa.-based company.

Also, Wolf promoted Vice President of Operations Doug Shaffer to senior vice president; and Controller Germaine Crocker to treasurer.

Stoltz is the second non-family member to serve as president in the 111-year company history. He also will serve as chief merchandising officer.

€œI know that with Gene€™s leadership and the full support of company management along with the effort of all associates, this will be a very productive period in Wolf €˜s history and growth," said CEO Doug Wolf.

Shaffer has more than 37 years of dedicated experience to Wolf€™s, where he has overseen the construction, renovation and opening of, or personally managed nearly every store in the Wolf operation.

€œDoug€™s promotion will allow for expanded opportunity of his expertise and knowledge throughout Wolf€™s operations,€ said Chairman John Wolf. "We are truly fortunate to have someone of Doug€™s untiring work ethic and knowledge in this role."

In addition to her new post as treasurer, Crocker will serve on the company executive committee.

€œGermaine€™s experience, education, energy and dedication to Wolf€™s customers and employees made her a terrific choice for this role at Wolf€™s," said Doug Wolf.  

Wolf Furniture was founded in Altoona in 1902. Corporate offices and main warehouse are in Bellwood, PA, with twelve store locations: Altoona, Chambersburg, Hanover, Harrisburg, Johnstown, Lancaster, Mechanicsburg, State College, and York, Pa.; Hagerstown and Frederick, Md.; and Leesburg, Va. There also is a Wolf Furniture Clearance Outlet located in Altoona.