Tropitone Names New Project Manager
IRVINE, California – Brian Mehler has recently been appointed to serve as the design project manager for Tropitone Furniture Co., a manufacturer of fine casual furniture. Peter Homestead, vice president of design for Tropitone, said… Read more.April 11, 2007
Jack McHugh Dies at 51
DALLAS, Texas – Jack McHugh, hotel industry veteran of about 29 years, died Monday of an apparent heart attack at the age of 51. McHugh had recently joined Carrollton, Texas-based group, Aimbridge Hospitality as their senior vice president… Read more.April 11, 2007
Emma Gardner Design Releases First Licensed Fabric Design
LITCHFIELD, Connecticut – Licensor Imagine Adventures Inc. will be working with Emma Gardner Design, Inc. to create their first licensed fabric, "Elefunk." Emma Gardner Design is a boutique design and development company that produces… Read more.April 9, 2007
Brintons Joins With Timorous Beasties
ATLANTA, Georgia – One of the world's largest custom-woven Axminster carpet manufacturers, Brintons, has announced a new line to debut at HD Expo in May. Brintons has joined with Scottish designers, the Timorous Beasties, to create… Read more.April 5, 2007
Millennium Hotels names New President & CEO for the Americas
NEW YORK, New York – Former president of the Kor Hotel Group, John Arnett, has been named Millennium Hotels and Resorts' president and CEO for the Americas. In his post, Arnett will report to Peter Papas, group chief executive and Kwek… Read more.April 5, 2007
Joan Fabrics President and CEO Steps Down
TYNGSBORO, Massachusetts – Chairman, president and CEO of Joan Fabrics Corp., Elkin McCallum, has stepped down as president and CEO, effective March 30. While McCallum will continue to serve on Joan's board of directors, Richard Heller… Read more.April 4, 2007
NEWH Announces Death of Member, Gloria Depriest
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – After a year-long battle with Parkinson's Disease, Gloria Depriest of Hallmark Lighting, died on March 12. Depriest had transferred from Chatsworth in January of 2005 to fill Hallmark Lighting's new position in Las… Read more.March 29, 2007
British Contract Furnishing & Design Association Makes Appointment
LONDON, England – The British Contract Furnishing & Design Association (BCFA) has announced the appointment of Colin Watson to managing director. Watson previously worked for office furniture group Arenson, as their marketing director… Read more.March 27, 2007
