HTL Furniture Boosts North American Team

April 16, 2013  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Executive Changes on April 17, 2013

Leather furniture supplier HTL International Holdings Limited (HTL), has appointed three industry veterans to key positions to boost its positioning in the North American market.

Stefanie J. Lucas has been named president of HTL's Domicil and Brands for North America. Formerly president and CEO of Rowe Cos., Lucas reports to Phua Yong Tat, group managing director and CEO of HTL in Singapore.

Brian Einhorn and Gary Harmon have both been named vice president of sales and marketing, North America for HTL Furniture. They report to Bill Pirtle, senior vice president of sales and marketing for HTL Furniture.

Lucas is responsible for spearheading Domicil's retail and partner strategy, and the management of wholesale brand concepts in North America in her new role. Prior to entering the furniture industry, Lucas was a global marketing vice president within the Reebok Cos. and was also head of marketing for Chico's Casual Clothing.

Einhorn heads HTL's business development and market expansion for key accounts in the U.S. market. He was most recently vice president of sales and marketing for Berkline BenchCraft Holdings, and held the position of vice president of sales and marketing for furniture supplier Albany Inds. previously. Einhorn has more than 30 years of experience with key furniture manufacturers in sales, merchandising, sales management, marketing and product development.

Harmon leads HTL's market expansion in Canada, the Western and Central regions of the U.S., including Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North and South Dakota, Oklahoma, Texas and Wisconsin. He has more than 25 years of experience in the furniture industry, including retail and sales management on the manufacturing side.

"We are pleased to welcome the three of them on board, as each brings with them an extensive background with years of valuable experience and leadership from their key positions within the furniture industry," said Phua Yong Tat, group managing director & CEO. "We are confident that they will serve us well as we continue along a path of rapid growth."