Home Textiles Today - September 19, 2003

Table linens and kitchen textiles importer and supplier Elrene Home Fashions recently promoted Craig Siegel to the post of vp, global sourcing. Siegel was most recently product manager. Before that, he worked in expediting and operations management. He will report directly to Mark Siegel, president and ceo, and replace Steve Abramowitz, who recently left the company to pursue ...

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