Lacey Mills appoints product development designer

By Staff -- Home Textiles Today, 3/11/2003 2:56:00 PM

Cartersville, GA — Lacey Mills has appointed industry newcomer Bethany Grider to the new position of product development designer.

For Grider, the job marks the first in her career. She is a recent graduate of The University of Georgia with a B.S.A. in Fine Arts with an emphasis in fabric design.

In her new post, she will work in conjunction with designer Karen Townsend and focus on expanding the company's domestically made accent rug line offerings.

"Bethany is going to be a major factor in Lacey Mills' continued growth as a leader in fashion and design," said John Hale, vp of sales.

Added Tom Etheridge, president, to whom Grider reports: "We are very excited to have found such a talented person to help us take Lacey to the next level. We see her doing some great things this year."

Grider will be based here at headquarters.