Birnbach Resigns from Capel

September 13, 2006  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in on September 2006 Eric Birnbach has resigned his position as president and chief executive officer of rug vendor Capel Enterprises.

Bruce Hric, who has been Capel’s chief financial officer since 1998, has been appointed acting CEO while a search is conducted to fill the position vacated by Birnbach.

While at Capel, Birnbach helped make the transition to third-generation management following the retirement of the three Capel brothers on in October 2005. During that time, Capel has re-merchandised its showroom, improved its quick ship program and indoor/outdoor rug collection, Capel Anywhere.