March 16,
2018 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Executive Changes, Industry 
Online mattress producer Purple (NASDAQ: PRPL) has announced that CEO Sam Bernards has stepped down to pursue other opportunities. Co-founder and chairman of the board, Terry Pearce will serve as interim CEO until a permanent replacement is found.
March 16,
2018 by Jane Chero in Executive Changes, Industry
Fine Furniture Design has announced the appointment of industry veteran Chris Miller as president. Miller has 25 years of experience in sales and marketing with leading brands like Rowe Fine Furniture and Four Hands.
March 15,
2018 by Jane Chero in Executive Changes, Industry
Domestic supplier of decorative textiles, Valdese Weavers has announced the appointments of Ray Barnette, Roger Berrier Jr., Jennifer Gwynn and Todd Irvin to the company’s executive team.
March 14,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry
Bassett Furniture Inds. (NASDAQ: BSET) has added Virginia Hamlet, a longtime civic leader, to its board of directors.
March 13,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Executive Changes, Industry
Home Furnishings Business, the strategy magazine for the furniture industry, has hired Jason Schneider as associate editor.
March 12,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Executive Changes, Industry
Furniture retail veteran Gene Stoltz has joined upholstery producer Jackson/Catnapper in the newly created position of senior vice president of dealer relations.
March 12,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Executive Changes, Industry
Upper-end outdoor furniture producer Gloster has promoted Pamela Clark to the new position of vice president of sales and marketing for Gloster America.