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A.R.T Furniture Appoints Jeff Young to CEO, Jeff Cook Steps Down
November 6,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Executive Changes, Industry 
A.R.T. Furniture, a Markor company that designs and manufactures whole-home collections in case goods, upholstery and outdoor, has named Jeff Young as its new CEO, replacing Jeff Cook who has stepped down for personal reasons.
“We would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Cook for his eight years of service at A.R.T. Furniture,” said Mark Feng, president of Markor International Business Division. “We greatly appreciate Jeff’s loyalty and dedication to the brand, and wish him the best in his future endeavors.”
Young previously served as Markor’s chief branding officer and brings with him vast experience in the home furnishings industry. In addition to leading his family’s Lexington Furniture Industries, Young has held CEO positions at Fine Furniture and Drexel-Heritage. Furthermore, he was appointed CEO for Furniture Brands International’s H.D.M. division, which included oversight of Henredon, Maitland-Smith, Lane Venture, Pearson Upholstery and Hickory Chair. Young is a long term Markor executive, and accomplished CEO who successfully guided the acquisition and transition of Markor owned Schnadig International to Caracole International.
“I would like to formally welcome Jeff Young as he takes the helm at A.R.T. Furniture. Jeff has the leadership skills and operational experience necessary to further drive A.R.T.’s global growth strategy,” said Feng. “He has repeatedly exhibited extraordinary product development talent, and has the ability to widen the appeal of the A.R.T. brand.”
“I am honored and excited to assume leadership responsibilities here at A.R.T Furniture,” said Young. “A.R.T. has always been recognized for its variety of designs, innovation, and offering a solid value proposition to its customers. I couldn’t be more thrilled to be a part of this history making brand.”
“The entire A.R.T. leadership team is excited to have Jeff Young join A.R.T. October was one of our best furniture markets so we are looking forward to the continued momentum,” said Doug Rozenboom, SVP Merchandising and Product Development of A.R.T Furniture. “Jeff’s creativity will be an engine for growth and his vast experience will ensure those initiatives come to life.”