Hall of Fame Elects Patrick Cory to Board of Directors

September 17, 2019  by Laurie Northington in Executive Changes, Industry   

Cory is former CEO and managing partner of the home delivery business Cory Companies, which was recently acquired by J.B. Hunt where he is a consultant.  Founded by his grandfather in 1934, the Cory Companies serves many of the top 100 retailers, making more than 2.5 million furniture and large appliance deliveries across America annually.

“Patrick has been an active member of the Hall of Fame, as well as other industry organizations, and he brings exceptional leadership, as well as a unique perspective to our board,” says David Gebhart, Foundation board president. “We strive to maintain a board that represents diverse segments of our great industry. Both the Hall of Fame and the industry will benefit from Patrick’s ideas, insights and expertise.”