September 28,
2018 by Jane Chero in Executive Changes, Industry 
Executive search firm Preston & Partners has placed Steve Woodward as CEO of home décor retailer Kirkland’s Inc.
September 26,
2018 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Executive Changes, Industry
The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) has announced its new National Board of Directors for FY2019. The board is made up of 11 volunteer members, with three officers (chair, chair-elect, past-chair), seven at-large directors, and an industry partner representative. The term for the new board will begin October 1, 2018.
September 26,
2018 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Executive Changes, Industry
Champion Thread Co., a global supplier of industrial sewing threads, engineered yarns, and other textile and sewn products supplies, has named industry veteran Robbie Owens to the newly created position of technical service and development manager.
September 26,
2018 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Executive Changes, Industry
Comfort Technology Company Purple Innovation, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRPL) (“Purple”), known for creating the “World’s First No Pressure Mattress,” has announced that the board of directors has appointed Joseph B. Megibow to serve as chief executive officer, effective Oct. 1.
September 25,
2018 by Jane Chero in Executive Changes, Industry
International Market Centers (IMC) has named Jennifer Muna, CEM, as the general manager of tradeshows. In the newly created position, Muna will be responsible for the overall management, business activities, strategies, leadership, oversight and overall direction for Event Management, Exhibitor Services, Guest Services, and Contract Partners for the new World Market Exposition Center.
September 20,
2018 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Executive Changes, Industry
Family-owned furniture retailer Acme Furniture has appointed Bruce Frenzel, a 40-year furniture industry veteran, as executive vice president of sales and merchandising.
September 19,
2018 by Laurie Northington in Executive Changes, Industry
Samuel Lawrence Furniture, a division of Home Meridian International, has added David Snipes and Wes Sims to its management team.