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From Home Furnishing Business
August 2,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Executive Changes, Industry 
Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC (SSB) has appointed Barry Canipe as chief financial officer, effective Aug. 26. Canipe will report to SSB Chairman and CEO Dave Swift.
July 31,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Executive Changes, Industry
Winter Park, Fla.-based Marc-Michaels Interior Design, Inc. has announced the promotion of Kathryn Dunagan to vice president.
July 22,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Executive Changes, Industry
Pier 1 Imports (NYSE: PIR) has announced the appointment of Douglas Diemoz to the newly created role of president and Robert Riesbeck as executive vice president and chief financial officer, both effective July 22.
June 18,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Designer Weekly, Executive Changes, Industry
Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams has announced veteran retail and omnichannel executive Allison O’Connor as its new president and CEO, effective July 15, 2019.
June 12,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Executive Changes, Furniture, Industry
MicroD, a leading provider of online product catalog solutions and digital brand visibility for the home furnishings industry, has announced Jay Diamond as its new vice president of sales.
June 11,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Executive Changes, Industry, Mattresses, Product
Organic mattress producer OMI has announced the retirement of Founder and Chairman Walt Bader, passing the baton to his son, current CEO Jeff Bader.
May 24,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Executive Changes, Industry
International Market Centers (IMC) has hired Shannon Knox as its new EVP, chief technology officer. Beginning June 3, he will be responsible for IMC’s overall strategy, architecture, delivery and use of technology and IT infrastructure.