Lane Announces Promotions

November 18, 2008  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Motion Upholstery on November 2008 Lane Home Furnishings, Tupelo, Miss., announced Tuesday that it has promoted two company veterans, Joe Eames and Whitten Grisham.

Eames was named director of wood manufacturing, supply chain and corporate purchasing. He will be in charge of all purchasing activities for the manufacturing of upholstery and wood products and continue his current responsibilities. Eames, who joined Lane in 1979, had been director of wood manufacturing and supply chain. Over his 29 years with the company, he has served in a number of positions.

Grisham, who joined Lane in 1995, was named director of upholstery product development and sourcing. He had been in the marketing department as upholstery import manager. In his new role, Grisham will take a lead role in coordinating new upholstery product development between the sales, merchandising, product development and operational areas.

Lane, a unit of Furniture Brands International, is the world’s second-largest maker of recliners.