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Hinkley Lighting CEO Rick Wiedemer Passes Away
Hinkley Lighting CEO Rick Wiedemer passed away Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, after sustaining a traumatic head injury from a serious fall on June 17 in Cleveland. He passed peacefully, surrounded by his…
IMC Names Cain Brodie General Manager of Las Vegas Design Center
International Market Centers (IMC) has promoted Cain Brodie to general manager of Las Vegas Design Center (LVDC), a collection of design-driven, open year-round showrooms located on the World Market…
ADL Honors Three Home Furnishings Industry Leaders
Each year, the furniture industry joins the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) to support the National Home Furnishings Industry Dinner and highlight the work of industry leaders who embody the…
BrandJump Hires New Merchandising and Ops Director
BrandJump today announced that Shelly Jones-Jackson is joining the e-commerce sales and marketing company as their Director of Merchandising and Operations. The position reports to CEO, Josh Walter…
IMC Hires New Chief Technology Officer
International Market Centers (IMC) today announced it has hired Shannon Knox, a former VP Technology for Hilton Worldwide, as its new Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer. Beginning…
Ida Cohen, Co-Founder of Meyda Tiffany, Dies at 99
Ida Cohen, the co-founder of Meyda Tiffany, passed away at the age of 99 last week. In 1939, she married Meyer Cohen who passed away December 30, 2000. Meyda Tiffany was founded in 1974 when Ida…
Nourison Appoints Southwest Hospitality Sales Manager
Nourison announced the appointment of Sue Hepler as Hospitality Sales Manager, Southwest for its hospitality business segment. Based in Dallas, Hepler’s responsibilities will include business…
David Pamer Named CEO of ELK Group International
ELK Group International announced today that David Pamer has been named Chief Executive Officer. Pamer will be taking over the role of ELK’s long time CEO, Bradford Smith, who has been promoted to…
Hinkley Lighting Recognizes Outstanding Sales Representatives at National Sales Meeting
Hinkley Lighting recognized eight lighting agencies at its national sales meeting held prior to the January Lightovation event in Dallas, TX.
Winners were awarded based on sales performance,…
HFI Names Jane McCormac-Raab President
Leading global fabric and home fashions manufacturer Home Furnishing International has named Jane McCormac-Raab to the position of President of Home Fashions International LLC, the company’s main U.S…