NEW YORK, New York – Harry Cushing, Clarence House president, has confirmed he will officially leave the company the first of the New Year. He has not yet announced his plans for the future.

''After 13 great years at P. Kaufmann, and towards the end, Clarence House, I thought it was time to pursue other interests,'' Cushing said.

Cushing most recently spent one year as president. He was previously executive vice president of sales and marketing.

Clarence House is the high-end decorative fabric division of P. Kaufmann.