McCollough Joins La-Z-Boy Board

January 15, 2007  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Upholstery on January 2007 La-Z-Boy Inc. has named Alan McCollough to its board of directors. He takes a board seat which was vacated in October.

McCollough, 57, was the chief executive officer and chairman of the board of Circuit City Stores prior to retiring last year. He joined Circuit City in 1987 where he held a number of positions of increasing responsibility before being named chief executive officer in 2000. McCollough also serves on the board of directors of VF Corp.

“We are delighted Alan has joined our board of directors,” said James W. Johnston, La-Z-Boy chairman. “He brings with him not only long-standing distribution, logistics and global supply chain experience, but, most importantly, a wealth of expertise in retailing, which is paramount to our business as we expand our La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries network of stores.”

Kurt Darrow, president and chief executive officer of La-Z-Boy, said, “We are honored to have such a high-caliber individual on our board. With Alan’s vast knowledge, he will add depth and breadth to our board and will undoubtedly make a significant contribution to our company.”

Before joining Circuit City, McCollough spent 12 years with Milliken and Co., a textile manufacturer. He also spent three years in the United States Navy. McCollough holds a degree from Missouri Valley College and an MBA from Southern Illinois University.