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NAHFA Welcomes New Board Members

November 10, 2014  by in Executive Changes, Furniture Retailing, Industry   

Howard, Sklar Furniture, Boca Raton, Fla., continues on the board as chairman.

The 2015 slate of officers also includes president-elect, Jeff Child, RC Willey, Salt Lake City; vice president, Steve Kidder, Vermont Furniture Galleries, Williston, Vt.; and secretary/treasurer, Jim Fee, Stoney Creek Furniture, Stoney Creek, Ontario.

New board members include David Masin, Masin’s Furniture, Bellevue, Wa.; Tom Olinde, Olinde’s Furniture, Baton Rouge, La.; and Dorian Sims, Stacy Furniture & Accessories, Grapevine, Texas.

David Harkness, Harkness Furniture, Tacoma, Wa.; and Claudia LeClair, Fiesta Furnishings, Scottsdale, Ariz., joined the executive committee. Jesus Capo, El Dorado Furniture, Opa Locka, Fla.; and Alex Macias, Del Sol Furniture, Phoenix, Ariz., were elected for a second term as board members.

“We’ve made great strides in the last 18 months with the merger and the initiatives we’ve undertaken,” said NAHFA’s CEO Sharron Bradley. “Under the board’s direction we’ve increased our educational programs and regional outreach efforts to members. We’ve hosted a successful networking conference, grown our government relations efforts, added new membership programs and strengthened our relationships throughout the industry. I know we can keep that momentum going with our incoming officers and board members and build on the successes we’ve achieved."