Stanley Taps Senior VP of Manufacturing

March 13, 2006  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in on March 2006 Rick Lovorn has been named senior vice president of manufacturing for Stanley Furniture Co., the company announced Monday.

He reports to Jeff Scheffer, chairman, chief executive officer and president.

Prior to joining Stanley, Lovorn was director of manufacturing for Masco Builder Cabinet Group where he gained experience in implementing lean manufacturing practices. Before that, he managed tow plants of a Masco subsidiary, Merillat Industries, which won the Shingo Prize for Manufacturing Excellence under his leadership.

In his new position, Lovorn is responsible for Stanley's four manufacturing facilities, as well as engineering.

"Rick brings a wealth of experience and expertise to Stanley Furniture Co.," Scheffer said. "As we move forward, he will focus on manufacturing processes to drive continuous improvement in our factories. We are confident that his leadership will result in better quality, lower costs and improved customer service."