CMI Acquires First West Coast Sales Rep
LOS ANGELES, California – Sue Schneider, with 20 years of contract textiles experience, has joined CMI Enterprises, Miami, FL. as west coast sales representative based in Los Angeles. She will handle Vancouver to Hawaii for contract sales.… Read more.November 5, 2004
Angiuoni Names Picard as New U.S. Sales Manager
MILAN, Italy — Kelly Picard has been named U.S. sales manager, a new fulltime position for Enzo Degli Angiuoni Spa. Picard returns to the upholstery industry after seven years in his own importing business. Prior to this, he was export… Read more.November 2, 2004
Messe Frankfurt Announces New Managing Director
Detlef Braun has recently been appointed to the title of managing director of Messe Frankfurt, effective October 2004. Braun previously held the position of Chairman and CEO of J. Walter Thompson, a Frankfurt-based international advertising… Read more.November 2, 2004
Prestigious Textiles to Partner with Stuart Graham Furnishing Fabrics in South Africa
The consolidation of a trading partnership between Prestigious Textiles, UK-based fabric convertor, and South African-based Stuart Graham Furnishing Fabrics Ltd, has yielded Prestigious South Africa, a new partnership for the region, effective… Read more.November 2, 2004
Andrew Major Passes at 83
NEW YORK, New York — Andrew Major, considered a legend in his own time by all who knew him, and one of the world's most successful textile entrepreneurs, passed on October 15 after losing his last battle to a long illness. To the end,… Read more.October 16, 2004
Dutch J.A. Raymakers & Co BV Acquired by Richard Oussoren
HELMOND, Netherlands – Royal Dutch Fabric Mills J.A. Raymakers & Co BV has been acquired by Richard Oussoren as of September 1 of this year. Oussoren, the former Business Unit Manager of Luxaflex® Europe, and member of the Management… Read more.September 30, 2004
Lee Blair joins Durkan Patterned Carpet
DALTON, Georgia — Durkan Patterned Carpet has announced Lee Blair will serve as the new director of national accounts. Blair brings 20 years of experience with the floor covering industry, and has previously served as the national… Read more.September 28, 2004
Hilton Hotels Corporation Appoints Chester and Kim
Becka Chester and Ronald Y. Kim joined the Hilton Hotels Corporation this month as the new vice president of interior design, and vice president of managed development of the South Central Region of the U.S., respectively. Chester is… Read more.September 23, 2004
