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HFB Announces 2017 Forty Under 40
July 13,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry, Special Events 
Millennials may bear some of the blame for what ails the furniture industry, but Home Furnishings Business has identified 40 Millennials who are doing everything they can to keep the industry thriving for decades to come.
This select group – the 2017 Forty Under 40, sponsored by Storis – will be making decisions that affect the course of the industry long after today’s movers and shakers have moved on. Many of their names are not widely recognizable now, but don’t expect that to be the case much longer.
The prestigious list, selected by the Home Furnishings Business judges from nominations made by readers, is a diverse group that ranges from a first-generation Bulgarian immigrant to fourth-generation retail family.
“We had a record number of nominations this year, and the achievements of every nominee was truly remarkable,” said Bob George, publisher and editor-in-chief of Home Furnishings Business. “This Forty Under 40 list represents the best and brightest young people our industry has to offer. We congratulate them on their accomplishments in the industry and in the communities they serve.”
Profiles and photos of each person (including three teams that made the list) will appear in HFB’s July/August print issue, which will be available in late July and distributed at the Las Vegas Market. A slideshow will be available soon on the magazine’s website, www.hfbusiness.com.
But for now, here are the names of the 2017 Forty Under 40, sponsored by Storis.
Steven Allegrezza
Company: Magnussen Home
Position: Merchandising/New Business Development
Vergil Arbuckle
Company: BDI
Position: Business Development Associate
Sarah Bumps
Company: Davis Furniture
Position: General Manager/Buyer
Katelynn Calonkey
Company: Mister Robert Fine Furniture and Design
Position: Vice President of Design
Chris Cannon
Company: Cannon’s Fine Home Furnishings & Interiors
Position: President
Brian Cattin and Gregory Cattin
Company: Gallatin Valley Furniture
Position: Co-President
Veselina (Vee) Curfman
Company: KAS Rugs, Inc.
Position: Regional Sales Manager
Robert Kenyon Davis
Company: Diakon Logistics
Position: Vice President, Client Solutions
Shirley Disbrow
Company: Cory Companies/Joseph Cory Holdings
Position: Controller
Mike Douglas
Company: Malouf
Position: Vice President of Sales
Jacob Egan
Company: Storis
Position: Manager, Consulting Services
Collier Feinberg
Company: Soicher-Marin
Position: National Sales Manager
Ryan Hale
Company: Kelly’s Furniture
Position: Assistant Manager
Sabrina Howley
Company: Rotmans
Position: Executive Assistant to the President
Alex Jafee
Company: Household Furniture
Position: Vice President
Robert (Bobby) Jones
Klaussner Home Furnishings
Position: Director of Motion and Import Upholstery
Jonathan Kashanian
Company: FJ Kashanian Rugs
Position: Vice President
Hilary Kennedy
Company: Dixon Smith Interiors
Position: Vice President of Finance and Operations
Austin Klopfenstein
Company: Klopfenstein Home Rooms Furniture/Ashley HomeStore
Position: Chief Operating Officer
Hayley Leocha
Company: MicroD
Position: Marketing and Communications Specialist
Shannon Lodermeier
Company: FurnitureDealer.Net
Position: Senior Client Strategist
Steven and Cyrus Loloi
Company: Loloi Rugs
Position: Principals
Jay Lorenzo
Company: Aico /Amini Innovation Corp.
Position: Manufacturer Representative
Neil MacKenzie
Company: Universal Furniture
Position: Director of Marketing
Sam Malouf
Company: Malouf
Position: President and CEO
Anna McGaha
Company: Fine Furniture Design
Position: Marketing Director
Dale Mullen
Badcock Home Furniture & More
Position: Home Delivery Manager
Andrew Novick
Company: HUB Furniture Co
Position: Vice President of Operations
Jake Pickel
Company: Johnny Janosik
Position: Regional Manager, Specialty Stores
Scott Price
Company: Toms-Price Furniture
Position: President
Jay Root
Company: Furniture Sales of Mid America
Position: Director of Ecommerce and Training
Harrison Rose
Company: Marty Rose and Associates
Position: Manufacturer’s Representative
Ozge Sayan
Company: Bedgear
Position: Creative Director
Christopher Saylor
Company: Furniture Superstores
Position: Co-owner
Cameron Cook Sellers
Company: Palliser Furniture
Position: Director of Marketing
Jay Steinback
Company: Rothman Furniture & Mattress
Position: CEO and President
Maureen Smithe, Meghan Smithe, Caitie Smithe and Colleen Smithe
Company: Walter E. Smithe Furniture & Design
Positions: Buyer, Director of Marketing, Designer, and Director of Advertising
Trey VanHoose
Company: Big Sandy Superstores
Position: President
Ashley Yaraghi
Company: Safavieh
Position: National Account Executive
Sam Zavary
Company: Exclusive Furniture
Position: CEO
In addition to the latest winners, HFB is taking a look back at four people who previously made the Forty Under 40 list. This group has continued to impress their colleagues and co-workers in areas such as leadership, mentoring and community service.
These four are:
Kyle “Bo” Coconis
Company: Coconis Furniture/Mattress 1st
Position: Merchandise Manager and Associate Store Manager
Sarah Dretsch
Company: Weekends Only
Position: Senior Buyer
Mandy Jeffries
Company: Colfax Furniture
Title: President
Lael Thompson
Company: Broyhill Home Collections
Position: Chief Operating Officer
Home Furnishings Business’ 2017 Forty Under 40 is proudly sponsored by Storis, a leading retail software solutions company.