Massood Steps Down as MGM President

October 21, 2008  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in on October 2008 Edward Massood has resigned his position as president of MGM Transport to focus his attention on his retail operations in the northeast.

His resignation was effective Oct. 15.

“MGM Transport has been a tremendous part of my life the past 30

years as well as the people with whom I have worked,” Massood said. “This has been a wonderful experience for me. It has been an honor to be surrounded by the finest people in this industry, they have each become my extended family and I will cherish my friendships and time with them always.”

Massood owns a group of Thomasville furniture stores in New Jersey with his brother Michael Massood Jr.

“I plan to concentrate on providing the best retail experience as well as continued growth in the retail sector,” he said. “This will also allow me to spend more time with my family.”

Massood said the his decision was not made lightly and added that under the leadership of Dave Brenner as president of Furniture Transport Group, MGM and FTG will continue to move in the “right direction.”

“The Massood family and MGM Transport have been icons in specialized home furnishings transportation for the last three decades in North Carolina, and while Eddie will no longer be serving as president of MGM Transport he will still be involved as a member of the board of directors for CF Holdings,” Brenner said.