Players Scorecard: Executives

Appointments and personnel changes since fall market (as of March 7, 2003)

Staff -- Home Textiles Today, 3/24/2003 12:00:00 AM

Date following the entry indicates the issue of HTT that the entry appeared in.

Abbott, Thomas

named vp, product development and trend services, ShopKo, ShopKo Stores, 2/3/03.

Acerbo, Vivian

named vp, design, specialty stores, Barth and Dreyfuss, 1/6/03.

Adler, Mindie

named senior Internet marketing manager, Sure Fit, 12/9/02

Alexander Jr., David

named president, Family Dollar, 1/20/03.

Alexander, Judi

named vp, marketing, basic bedding, WestPoint Stevens, 11/18/02.

Allen, Karen

named senior vp, product development, kitchen textiles, table linens, dec pillows, Barth and Dreyfuss, 1/6/03.

Armstrong, Steve

named executive vp, general counsel, HSN, 12/2/02.

Auyeung, Choi

named manager, design quality, Sure Fit, 12/16/02.

Avitable, Steve

named vp, furniture merchandising, The Robert Allen Group, 10/21/02.

Ayers, Dwayne

left as national accounts manager, Charles Craft, 12/9/02.

Bahler, Tina

buyer, fashion bedding, added basic bedding duties, Wal-Mart, 10/28/02.

Baker, Dave

announced Jan. 2003 retirement as executive vp, operations and logistics, Saks Support Group, Saks Inc., 11/18/02.

Beasant, Jacquie

named colorist and carpet designer, Stanton Carpet Corp., 1/27/03.

Bell, Mitchell

named sales manager, Merrimac Textile, Barrow Industries, 2/24/03.

Bellmore, Lee

named director, upholstery and furniture merchandising, Lanscot-Arlen, 12/16/02.

Berberry, George

named executive vp, sales and marketing, Carpet-Art-Deco, 12/16/02.

Bettiga, Mike

named senior vp, retail health operations, ShopKo Stores, 2/24/03.

Black, Shari

named vp, retail business development, Warner Bros. Consumer Products, 2/3/03.

Bleil, Bill

named regional program manager, Hunter Douglas Window Fashions, 2/23/02.

Bolstad, Dan

named senior vp, store operations, ShopKo Stores, 2/24/03.

Bolton, Al

named director, international sales, Lanscot-Arlen, 10/28/02.

Boltwood, Steve

named territory manager, Couristan, 3/10/03.

Bozek, Mark

left as president, ceo, HSN, 12/16/02.

Briggs, Herb

named senior vp, marketing and sales, Perfect Fit Industries, 1/27/03.

Bromet, Steven

announced retirement as senior vp, chief information officer as of March 2004, Big Lots, 2/24/03.

Buscho, Chad

named vp, store operations, Jo-Ann Stores, 1/27/03.

Byers, David

named design director, Wearbest Sil-tex Mills, 1/20/03.

Cacella, Dan

named senior vp, sales, Beacon Looms, 1/13/03.

Cafasso, Chet

named national sales manager, Anchor Home, 1/27/03.

Cannataro, James

resigned as cfo, executive vp, Spiegel Group, 2/10/03.

Capel, Kea

founded Kea Capel Inc., 3/3/03.

Carleo, Diane

director of marketing for United Weavers of America, a sister company, added marketing director duties, American Blanket Corp., 11/18/02.

Chambard, Al

retired as senior vp, cfo, Eddie Bauer, Spiegel Group, 2/3/03.

Cody, Thomas

named vice chairman, legal and human resources, Federated Department Stores, 3/3/03.

Cole, Tom

named vice chairman, Federated Logistics & Operations, Federated Department Stores, 3/3/03.

Cosby, Mark

named president, full-line stores, Sears, 12/2/02.

Current, Greg

named executive vp, marketing, Loomcraft Textiles, 1/27/03.

Cwirko, Kathleen

left as vp, national accounts, Mohawk Home, 3/10/03.

Dasinger, Dan

named to assume senior vp, logistics duties Jan. 2003, Saks Support Group, Saks Inc., 11/18/02.

Del Pozo, Linda

given responsibility for sourcing terry products and bath shop accessories, WestPoint Stevens, 12/23/02.

D'huyvetter, Paul

dead at 59; senior vp, Oriental Weavers of America, 12/2/02.

DiLucente, Tony

named vp, Honeywell Carpet Fibers, Honeywell, 11/18/02.

Docken, Dan

named senior vp, store planning, construction, facilities and energy, Saks Support Group, Saks Inc., 11/18/02.

Dombrosky, Jane

named design director, home fashions, Waverly Lifestyle Group, 2/24/03.

Donahue, Paul

named vp, sales and marketing, Ex-Cell Home Fashions, 10/21/02.

Donavan, Margie

named team leader, department and specialty stores, Pillowtex Corp., 1/27/03.

Duggan, John

named manager, cut and sew business, home fashion and furniture, Merrimac Textile, Barrow Industries, 2/24/03.

Durham, Tony

named production and manager chief, Biederlack of America, 3/10/03.

Eber, Dusty

named president, KN Ltd., San Francisco Network and Eber International; Karen Neuburger Ltd., 2/24/03.

Edwards, Craig

named senior vp, sales, Hollander Home Fashions, 1/20/03.

Evans, Deborah

named vp, private brands, JCPenney, 10/21/02.

Fahey, Anne

vp, full-line merchandising, added outlet division chief added oversight of outlet merchandising, Strouds, 10/21/02.

Fein, Dennis

resigned as vp, department and specialty stores, Mohawk Home, 1/13/03.

Finneran, Tom

left as senior vp, marketing and sales, Cone Jacquards, Cone Mills, 12/23/02.

Fish, Bill

named vp, sales manager, Merrimac Textile, Barrow Industries, 2/24/03.

Fisher, Michael

president, added ceo title, Stein Mart, 2/10/03.

Fishman, Steve

resigned as chairman, ceo, Frank's Nursery & Crafts, 12/9/02.

Fleming, John

named president, ceo, Walmart.com, a division of Wal-Mart Stores, Wal-Mart, 12/23/02.

Fradin, Darren

named sales manager, Sunbury Textile Mills, 2/17/03.

Friedland-Howard, Kathy

named vp, advertising, ShopKo, ShopKo Stores, 2/3/03.

Furner, Steve

named interim ceo, Odd Job Stores, 12/9/02.

Gabler, Mary Ella

relinquished president's title, Peacock Alley, 3/3/03.

Garner, Jim

named to head manufacturing, Cone Jacquards, Cone Mills, 12/2/02.

Gast, John

named assistant manager, product development, Bercen, Cranston Print Works, 11/11/02.

Gaston, Ronald

named senior vp, cfo, Eddie Bauer, Spiegel Group, 2/3/03.

Gideon, Justin

retired as ceo, Revere Mills, 10/28/02.

Gideon, Lori

named vp, secretary and treasurer, Revere Mills, 10/28/02.

Gilbert, Louis

dead at 99; sales representative, Couristan, 11/11/02.

Ginn, John

left as vp, American Blanket Corp., 11/18/02.

Gorga, Joseph

named executive vp, North America, Burlington Industries, 12/9/02.

Gosalia, Sheetal

named import development manager, Sure Fit, 3/3/03.

Goss, Beth

named executive vp, The Brand Group, Universal Pictures, 12/2/02.

Goss, Dan

named senior merchant, décor, The Great Indoors, Sears, 12/23/02.

Grand, Mark

named coo, Peking Handicraft, 3/3/03.

Grove, Janet

chairman, ceo, Federated Merchandising Group, adds title of named vice chairman, Federated Department Stores, 3/3/03.

Gruen, Rob

resigned as president, ceo, Parisian, Saks Department Store Group, Saks Inc., 2/10/03.

Handleman, Terry

named buyer, bedding, bath, upholstery and fabric, Ballard Designs, 2/3/03.

Harrison, Michelle

named sourcing and product development manager, Biederlack of America, 3/10/03.

Hashemi, Ray

named vp, sales, Feizy Import & Export, 12/9/02.

Hayes, Steve

left as ceo, Odd Job Stores, 12/9/02.

Hilpert, Dale

left as ceo, Williams-Sonoma, 1/13/03.

Hull Jr., Robert

named senior vp, cfo, Lowe's Companies, 2/3/03.

Hurst, Voit

named regional vp, southeast, Oriental Weavers of America, 12/9/02.

Irwin, Lydia

named designer, bath, Croscill Home Fashions, 1/6/03.

Izganics, Joe

named president, services division, The Home Depot, 12/9/02.

Jones, Becky

named vp, gmm, hardlines, Jo-Ann Stores, 1/27/03.

Jones, George

president, ceo, SDSG, assumed president and ceo duties, Parisian, Saks Department Store Group, Saks Inc., 2/10/03.

Jones, Jeffrey

named president, The Great Indoors, Sears, 12/23/02.

Katz, Karen

named president, ceo, Neiman Marcus Stores, 12/9/02.

Kayser, Wendy

named regional program manager, Hunter Douglas Window Fashions, 12/23/02.

Kellogg, William

relinquished chairman title, Kohl's Corp., 2/24/03.

Kelly, Suzanne

named vp, home furnishings, The Robert Allen Group, 10/21/02.

Kersey, Tammy

named director, stores and direct marketing, Colonial Williamsburg, 12/23/02.

Kershaw, Paul

left as executive vp, sales and marketing, Carpet-Art-Deco, 12/16/02.

Kivett, Douglas

named national accounts manager, Charles Craft, 12/9/02.

Koch, Michael

resigned as executive vp, design director, Wearbest Sil-tex Mills, 12/2/02.

Kosturos, William

named chief restructuring officer and interim ceo, Spiegel Group, 3/3/03.

Kratowicz, James

named vp, pricing, consumer information and e-commerce, ShopKo, ShopKo Stores, 3/3/03.

Krivobok-Johnson, Marliese

resigned as head designer, fashion products, Louisville Bedding, 1/6/03.

Kronick, Susan

group president, regional department stores, added oversight of all department stores and vice chariman title, Federated Department Stores, 3/3/03.

Kulla, Linda

named merchandise coordinator, pillow division, Ex-Cell Home Fashions, 10/21/02.

Lakenan, Bob

named director, business development, Sphinx, Oriental Weavers of America, 3/10/03.

Lalpuria, K.K.

resigned as exports president, Welspun India Limited, 1/6/03.

Lamken, Bob

named senior vp, merchandising and marketing, Beacon Looms, 1/13/03.

Lauri, Michael

named vp, sales, Sure Fit, 3/3/03.

Lee, Shannon

founded Claridge Textiles International, 12/2/02.

Leuder, Dave

named team leader, national accounts, Pillowtex Corp., 1/27/03.

Levine, Howard

named president and ceo, Family Dollar, 1/20/03.

Levine, Leon

named founder, chairman emeritus, Family Dollar, 1/20/03.

Lundgren, Terry

president, coo and chief merchandising officer, added ceo title, Federated Department Stores, 3/3/03.

Mack, Beth

named senior vp, pillows, Hollander Home Fashions, 1/20/03.

Mandracchia, Liz

named senior vp, marketing and brand development, Sure Fit, 2/10/03.

Marinovich, George

named territory manager, Couristan, 12/2/02.

Marinucci, Gina

named product manager, Dan River Home Fashions, 2/10/03.

Martin, Anne

left as director, marketing communications, WestPoint Stevens, 3/10/03; founded Anne Martin Marketing Communications, 3/10/03.

Martineau, Larry

named national sales manager, J.R. United, 1/13/03.

Marxen, Dennis

named vp, international and home licensing, Woolrich Inc., 3/10/03.

Mascioni, Chiara

named president, ceo, Mascioni USA, Mascioni Italy, 2/10/03.

Mattera, Joe

left as president, Covington Fabrics, Covington Industries, 11/11/02.

McAdams, Sheri

named director, design and merchandising, Loomcraft Tessuti, Loomcraft Textiles, 11/11/02.

McCaffery, Tom

named account manager, juvenile products, Springs Industries, 1/13/03.

McDonald, Melissa

named designer, Bardwil Linens, 12/23/02.

McFarlane, Julia

named dmm, linens, ABC Carpet & Home, 10/28/02.

McKay, Tom

named territory manager, Couristan, 12/2/02.

McLam, Scott

named regional sales manager, Dan River Home Fashions, 2/10/03.

McLaurin, Roy

independent rep, named account manager, mid-tier retailers, Ashford Court, 2/17/03.

Miller, Jack

announced Jan. 2003 retirement as senior vp, store planning, construction, maintenance and energy, Saks Support Group, Saks Inc., 11/18/02.

Mizack, Roberta

named product manager, sports logo products, Biederlack of America, 3/10/03.

Montgomery, Larry

named chairman, Kohl's Corp., 2/24/03.

Moore, Kelly

left as business manager, Home Depot, Mohawk Home, 3/10/03; named vp, sales and national accounts, Burlington Rug Corp., 3/10/03 .

Moyer, David

named national sales manager, rugs, Mohawk Home, 3/10/03.

Mueller, Edward

named ceo, Williams-Sonoma, 1/13/03.

Murphy, Beth

named business manager, Kohl's, Mohawk Home, 12/16/02.

Needleman, Jason

named president, Peacock Alley, 3/3/03.

Neustat, Paula

named senior vp, merchandising, Sure Fit, 2/10/03.

Niblock, Robert

named president, Lowe's Companies, 2/3/03.

Norman, Wayne

named business manager, The Home Depot account, Mohawk Home, 3/10/03.

O'Leary, Jeannie

named marketing director, Company C, 11/18/02.

Onstead Jr., Randall

named ceo, Garden Ridge, 10/28/02; named president, Garden Ridge, 2/3/03.

O'Shea, Dan

vp, exports, added vp, retail sales duties, Merrimac Textile, Barrow Industries, 2/24/03.

Panko, Robert

named vp, product development, Arlee, 2/10/03.

Papa, Chris

left as dmm, bath, Bed Bath and Beyond, 3/10/03; named business manager, Midwest, Mohawk Home, 3/10/03.

Patterson, Bill

named president, central division, The Home Depot, 12/9/02.

Phillips, Chris

named vp, Hellenic Rug Imports, 2/24/03.

Pittman, Jerry

named executive vp, sales, Louis Hornick & Co., 2/10/03.

Platt, Rick

named vp, sales, Sure Fit, 1/6/03.

Pond, Dale

named senior executive vp, Lowe's Companies, 2/3/03.

Porter, Leon

named associate legal counsel, WestPoint Stevens, 2/24/03.

Poulton, Michael

named creative and technical carpet designer, Stanton Carpet Corp., 1/27/03.

Prohm, Ron

named national sales manager, Balta U.S., 1/27/03.

Pryor, Julie

left as design director, home fashions, Waverly Lifestyle Group, 2/24/03.

Reed, Kathy

named design director, Arley Corp., 12/2/02.

Riley, Theresa

named business manager, Southwest, Mohawk Home, 3/10/03.

Rodgers, Bob

retired as president, The Great Indoors, Sears, 12/23/02.

Rodgers, Mike

named executive vp, operations, adding e-business and credit duties Jan. 2003, Saks Support Group, Saks Inc., 11/18/02.

Rogers, Jim

named president, ceo, Kemco, 2/10/03.

Rojas, Jarad

named graphic designer, Croscill Home Fashions, 1/6/03.

Rosenfeld, Joe

founded Claridge Textiles International, 12/2/02.

Rowland, Debbie

named buyer, table linen, Kohl's Corp., 3/10/03.

Rubin, Ilene

left as design director, Windham Weavers, 2/3/03.

Sachs, Valerie Gentile

named executive vp, general counsel and secretary, Jo-Ann Stores, 12/23/02.

Sadinoff, Jonathon

named director, strategic planning, Beacon Looms, 1/13/03.

Samber, Andrea

named associate director, retail marketing, Cotton Incorporated, 1/20/03.

Sampson, Gerald

retired as president, coo, Neiman Marcus Stores, 12/9/02.

Sandy, Donna

named director, design, Kennebunk Home, 11/11/02.

Schlemmer, Marcus

named sales representative, Dan River Home Fashions, 2/10/03.

Schropp, Linda

named vp, design, Sure Fit, 12/16/02.

Schultz, Marilyn

named vp, product development and design, Ellery Homestyles, 12/16/02.

Shaffer, Donald

named acting ceo, Dollar General, 11/18/02.

Shapiro, Jeffrey

named executive director, retail sales and promotions, Sony Pictures Consumer Products, 12/2/02.

Shimizu, Scott

resigned as executive vp, Pillowtex Corp., 1/20/03.

Siegel, Arthur

named executive vp, general manager, Gold Coast, Riddle & Company, 1/13/03.

Silverstein, Steve

resigned as president, Linens 'n Things, 2/10/03.

Sloane, Harvey

named vp, sales, Brunton International, 3/3/03.

Slough, Robin

named vp, marketing and sales, American Silk Mills, 11/11/02.

Spain, David

named director, sales and marketing, Sure Fit, 3/3/03.

Spencer, Travis

named design director, Windham Weavers, 2/3/03.

Staskiewicz, Michael

named media manager, Sure Fit, 12/9/02.

Stavros, Diana

named business manager, Lands' End account, Mohawk Home, 12/16/02.

Steiner, Sue

dead at 66; founder, Suzanne Table Linens, 11/11/02.

Stewart, Rodney

named cfo, Lanscot-Arlen, 12/16/02.

Stone, Larry

named executive vp, operations, Lowe's Cos., 2/3/03.

Stoughton, Denise

founded DeliciouStyle Inc., 1/6/03.

Stultz, Steve

named senior vp, Oriental Weavers of America, 1/27/03.

Szopinksi, Adam

president and coo, assumed chairman and ceo duties, Frank's Nursery & Crafts, 12/9/02.

Taylor, Melodee

named national sales manager, Pacific Designs, 12/16/02.

Taylor, Zack

named vp, sales and marketing, Valdese Weavers, 12/2/02.

Thalberg, Marisa

senior vp, marketing and business development, Sure Fit, 2/10/03.

Thompson, Mike

named vp, sales, Southeast, Mahdavi's, 12/23/02.

Tierney, Michael

named vp, sales, Mohawk Home, 12/2/02.

Tillman, Robert

chairman and ceo, relinquished president's title, Lowe's Companies, 2/3/03.

Titus, Alan

retired as vp, DuPont, 12/23/02.

Torres, Manuel

named general manager, Mexico, Warner Bros. Consumer Products, 2/17/03.

Turner, Cal

named chairman, Dollar General, 11/18/02.

Velsmid, Michael

resigned as senior vp, WestPoint Stevens Stores, WestPoint Stevens, 1/20/03.

Watson, Michael

named vp, fiber quality research, Cotton Inc., 1/20/03.

Weaver, Gerald

named regional sales manager, Oriental Weavers of America, 1/20/03.

Webb, Darrell

named president, Fred Meyer, Kroger, 11/11/02.

Weiss, Andrea

extended leave of absence, Delia's, 10/21/02.

White, Al

retired as senior designer, Sure Fit, 12/16/02.

Wilanksy, Heywood

named president, ceo, Filene's Basement, Value City Department Stores, 2/10/03.

Williams Jr., John

left as ceo, Stein Mart, 2/10/03.

Williams, Carol

named president, May Department Stores, May Co., 12/2/02.

Williams, Greg

named manager, Wal-Mart and Sam's Club account, Pillowtex Corp., 1/27/03.

Willis, Kevin

named executive vp, operations, Parisian, Saks Department Store Group, Saks Inc., 2/10/03.

Wright, John

retired as president, Bercen, Cranston Print Works, 12/16/02.

Wright, Larry

named general manager, Cone Jacquards, Cone Mills, 12/2/02.

Wright, Michelle

named marketing manager, Terrisol Corp., 2/10/03.

Wu, Catherine

named head of quality control, Shanghai, Croscill Home Fashions, 1/6/03.

Wurl, Doug

named senior vp, gmm, hardlines and home, ShopKo, ShopKo Stores, 2/17/03.

Zaepfel, Martin

retired as chairman, president and ceo, Spiegel Group, 3/3/03.

Zavada, John

named senior vp, chief information officer as of March 2004, Big Lots, 2/24/03.

Zimmerman, James

relinquished ceo title, Federated Department Stores, 3/3/03.