February 28,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry 
Valerie Villarreal has been promoted to director of marketing and communications at APRO, the Association of Progressive Rental Organizations.
February 23,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry
Kim Yost, president and CEO of Art Van Furniture since 2009, announced he would retire from the Michigan-based retailer once a successor is named.
February 23,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Executive Changes, High Point, Industry, Market
Sean O’Connor, senior vice president of sales at Universal Furniture, and Brad Miller, vice president of international sales at Hooker Furniture, have joined the board of directors of the Furniture Fellowship, sponsor of the annual Furniture Market Prayer Breakfast held during the April High Point Market.
February 22,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Executive Changes, Industry
David Stunda, sales director for Barbarossa Leather, and Dada Patil, president of Catania Silks, have been elected to the board of directors of the International Textile Alliance, the textile industry trade association that hosts the Showtime fabric fair each June and December.
February 21,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Executive Changes, Industry
Veteran Levin Furniture executive Chris Pelcher has been named executive vice president and general manager of the Levin Furniture and Wolf Furniture brands, which were acquired by Art Van Furniture last fall.
February 15,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry
Mattress producer King Koil has named bedding industry veteran Ron Bruneau to the newly created position of executive vice president of operations.
February 9,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry
Stephen Haffer, a longtime executive at furniture retailer American Signature, has been named senior vice president and chief customer officer at Big Lots (NYSE: BIG).