Players Scorecard

Appointments and personnel changes since spring market (as of Oct. 2)

Staff -- Home Textiles Today, 10/8/2001 12:00:00 AM

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

Adams, Mij, named vp, design, Charisma, Pillowtex, 6/18

Adams, Sharlene, named U.S. sales representative, Texao, 6/18

Allen, Randy, named chief diversity officer and executive vp, strategic initiatives, Kmart, 8/20

Anderson, Sherrie, named vp, Louis de Poortere, 8/6

Atteberry, Rob, promoted to divisional vp, soft home, Kmart, 9/3

Austin, James, named executive vp, operations, Hancock Fabrics, 7/16

Babcock, David, died; age 86; former chairman of May Department Stores Co., 7/23

Baker, Chris, named president of A.F.I., Springs Industries, 8/6

Banker, Cliff, named to sales staff, American Blanket, 7/16

Barbon, Ed, named vp, sales for West Coast at Beacon Blankets, 10/1

Bardwil, George, company owner relinquished title of president and assumed ceo role, Bardwil Linens, 9/17

Barr, Betsy, named gmm, Calico Corners, 8/27

Barrese, Charlie, named senior vp, merchandising, and to senior management committee, Ex-Cell Home Fashions, 8/6

Bass, Myron, named vp, sales, retail branded bedding, Burlington House, Burlington Industries, 8/20

Bass, Rebecca, named vp, e-business, The Home Depot, 7/16

Baughman, Jane, promoted to vp, financial planning, Cost Plus, 8/20

Bazzone, Tom, named executive vp and coo, Restoration Hardware, 7/9

Beard, Jim, named vp, broadloom operations, 828 International, 6/18

Bergadon, Bob, left as operations manager, architectural products division, Hunter Douglas, 9/17

Bennie, Susan, named vp, design for specialty stores, Barth & Dreyfuss, 8/20

Birkins, Arthur, named senior vp, basic bedding, WestPoint Stevens, 4/23

Boike, Jim, promoted to coo, Williams-Sonoma, 5/21

Bolick, Elaine, named director, merchandising, Valdese, 8/27

Bost, Brenda, named to design team, Cone Jacquards, Cone Mills, 9/24

Boyd, Caroline, named director of marketing, The Rug Barn, 5/21

Boyer, Jeffrey, named executive vp and cfo, Kmart, 5/7

Bracy, Julia, named bedding stylist, Springs Industries, 5/7

Brock, Macon, added chairman title to ceo duties, Dollar Tree, 9/10

Brooks, Lesley, named art director, Arley Corp, 7/16

Bruno, Tom, named executive vp, Weathervane Hill/Roth Fabrics, 7/23

Brylinke, James, named sales manager, Feizy Import & Export, 7/23

Burgess, Randall, named sales manager, Home Depot and Expo accounts, Feizy Import & Export, 7/23

Burke, Thomas, named vp, business operations, basic bedding, WestPoint Stevens, 6/11

Carlini, Michael, named senior vp, finance and chief accounting officer, Foamex International, 9/3

Carroll, Mason, added operations and global sourcing duties to vp, manufacturing responsibilities, Guilford Home Fashions, 3/30

Chestnut, Randall, named ceo, Crown Crafts, 7/30

Chilton, Jeff, named national sales manager, Guilford Home Fashions, 3/30

Chorman, Thomas, named executive vp and cfo, Foamex International, 9/3

Christiansen, John, named senior vp, marketing, Fingerhut Companies, 7/30

Cohen, Jill, promoted to design director, Ex-Cell Home Fashions, 4/16

Collins, Debbie, named director, merch., home furnishings, Consoltex Inc., 9/3

Connolly, Robert, named executive vp, marketing and consumer communications, Wal-Mart Stores, Wal-Mart, 7/23

Connors, Susan, named to design team, Cone Jacquards, Cone Mills, 9/24

Cosgriff, Stacy, named to sales team, Valdese Weavers, 4/23

Cosgriff, Stu named as senior manager, sales, Valdese Weavers, 4/23

Costi, Lisa, named director, product development, Hilasal Mills, 4/16

Craig, Sandy, named regional marketing manager at Beacon Blankets, 10/1

Craley, Austin, named vp, sales, Momeni, 8/6

Crane, Heidi, named vp, finance, 99 Cents Only Stores, 5/7

Curtin, Helen, promoted to design team leader, Springs Industries, 5/7

Dale, Bob, named senior vp, sales and marketing, WestPoint Stevens, 4/16

Dale, Gretchen, named senior vp, design and new product development, Pillowtex Corp, 8/6

Daviau, Timothy, named vp, Silhouette and Vignette, Hunter Douglas Window Fashions, 9/3

Decker, Jeff, named sales manager, Feizy Import & Export, 7/23

Derosa, Vincent, named president, marketing division, Whisper Soft Mills, Babine Lake Corp, 5/28

Digeso, Amy, left as president, Popular Club, Fingerhut Companies, 7/30

Dikomeit, Terry, retired as senior designer, Croscill Home, 4/16

Dizazzo, David, named to sales staff, American Blanket, 7/16

Dolan, Tim, resigned from Culp Inc.; founded Global Textile Alliance, 8/20

Donnellan, Jim, named sales manager, northern region, Comfortex Window Fashions, 8/20

Douthit, Cynthia Clark, named vp, design, American Silk Mills, 7/16

Dwyer, Frank, named vp, international sourcing, Brumlow Mills, 7/9

Edelman, Harriet (of Avon), named to board of directors, Blair Corp, 7/23

Edwards, Debra, promoted to senior vp, sales promotion and marketing, Elder-Beerman Stores, 8/20

Ellerman, Jim, named vp, international sales, Burlington Rug Corp, 6/25

Ellis, Scott, named plant manager, Comfortex Corp., 6/11

Eugster, Jack, named chairman, ShopKo, 5/21

Evans, Bruce, named West Coast sales representative for home textiles retailers, Famous Home Fashions, 6/4

Evans, Jay, named vp, sales for home centers, Burlington Rug Corp, 6/18

Falkingburg, Jamie, named creative director, tabletop, Louisville/Saydah Home Fashions, 8/13

Fasbenber, Joel, named buyer, fashion bedding, Kmart, 9/3

Feiwel, Patricia, hired as design director, Royal Velvet, Pillowtex, 10/1

Fenstemacher, Albert, named vp, sales and marketing, The Rug Barn, 5/21

Finneran, Tom, named senior vp, design team leader, Cone Jacquards, Cone Mills, 9/24

Fishbaugh, Judy, named designer, table linens, Elrene Home Fashions, 8/20

Fisher, Michael, promoted to president and coo, Stein Mart, 8/20

Fleischer, Robert, named vp, business development, Ralph Lauren Home, WestPoint Stevens, 6/11

Frank, Kathy, promoted to vp, account management, Sure Fit, 7/30

Frank, Rick, (from Evenflo); named to board of directors of Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association, 4/30

Fraser, Dave, named head of sales and marketing, Charles D. Owen Mfg, 6/4

Freeman, Nanci, (from Crown Crafts), named to board of directors of Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association, 4/30

Fries, Don, named Midwest sales manager, ITA Inc, 6/4

Gaffney, Terry, named to head all printdown designs to manufacturing trades, Richloom, 4/2

Gaffney, Tom, named senior vp and president, marketing and merchandising, Springs Industries, 6/18

Gallagher, Thomas, named president and coo, HomeBase, 8/27

Gallucci, Vincent, named vp, corporate sales, Lands' End, 9/10

Garmyn, Keith, promoted to vp, Luminette Privacy Sheers, Hunter Douglas Window Fashions, 9/3

Garten, Wayne, named president, Popular Club, Fingerhut Companies, 7/30

Gehm, Bob, named executive vp, bedding and bath division, CHF Industries, 7/9

Geiger, Chris, named vp, sales and sales operations, Covington Fabrics, Covington Industries, 7/30

Gerstel, Jeffrey, named president and coo, Rag Shops, 9/3

Gibbs, Tom, returns as vp, institutional sales at Beacon Blankets, 10/1

Gilmartin, Jane, named president and chief merchandising officer, Service Merchandise, 5/21;

Gladden Jr., Joseph, (formerly with the Coca-Cola Co.); named to board of directors, WestPoint Stevens, 5/14

Goldberg, Steve, named president, Brylane Home Lifestyles Group, Brylane, 4/23

Goldberg, Susi, named designer, Creative Bath Products, 6/4

Golden, Nancy, promoted to vp, licensing, WestPoint Stevens, 4/16

Goldspiel, Ira, appointed to the position of sr. vp, gmm, Delia's Retail, 10/1

Graham, David, named director of corporate accounts and merchandising, Lacey Mills, 6/4

Graven, Steve, resigned from Culp Inc.; founded Global Textile Alliance, 8/20

Grazi, David, named president, bath division, Town & Country Living, 9/17

Greenwood, Al, died, age 93; operated Bedspread King store in California, 6/18

Greeson, Don, named director, licensing and media, Manual Woodworkers & Weavers Inc, 8/13

Griffith, Kelly, named national sales manager, Ginsey Industries, 4/2

Grogan, Ralph, named vp, sales, Lees Commercial Carpets, Burlington, 5/28

Gruen, Rob, named president and ceo, Parisian division, Saks Inc, 5/21

Gunst, Lee, died, age 70; was president of Riverdale, Cohama-Riverdale, Wellman Decorative Fabrics and Licensing by Design, 5/28

Hagan, David, named operations manager, architectural products division, Hunter Douglas, 9/17

Handleman, Terry, released as merchant for soft home, Dekor, 6/18; named account manager, Revman, 8/6

Harkonen, Chet, named vp, distribution, 99 Cents Stores, 4/16

Harris, Don, named executive vp, general merchandise, Wal-Mart Stores, Wal-Mart, 7/23

Hawkins, Jason, named coordinator, sales and store support, Louis de Poortere, 8/6

Haworth, Jim, named executive vp and coo, store operations, Wal-Mart Stores, Wal-Mart, 7/23

Hayes, Bonnie, left as senior vp, marketing, Town & Country Living, 5/14; named senior vp, marketing and product development, Bardwil Linens, 9/17

Heisler, Bill, left as senior vp, sales, Ex-Cell to be named vp, sales and marketing, Notra/Morgan Home, 4/9

Henderson, Doug, named vp, sales and marketing, Main Street Textiles, 6/11

Herron, Ken, named business development manager, Burlington Rug Corp, 6/18

Hill, John, Returned as vp, marketing services at Beacon Blankets, 10/1

Hoffman, Steven, named business manager, bedding, CHF Industries, 3/30; named vp, licenses, WestPoint Stevens, 9/24

Hoffner, John, resigned as senior vp, cfo, Cost Plus; named executive vp, cfo, Jack-in-the-Box, 8/20

Holbrook, Russell, laid off after elimination of senior vp, merchandising and sales position, Barth & Dreyfuss, 4/9

Horstman, Dennis, named manager, global product marketing, Cotton Inc., 7/23

Howard, Scott, named vp, sales, basic bedding, WestPoint Stevens, 6/11

Hoyne, Marjorie, stepped down as president, Spectrum Fabrics, 6/4

Ibanez, Jim, named head of window division at Classic Slipcovers, Inc., 10/1

Irwin, Lydia, left as director, merchandising, home furnishings, Consoltex Inc, 9/3

Iodice, Anita, position as president of Hanovers' The Company Store, eliminated, 10/1

Israel, Craig, named president and ceo, Robinsons-May, May Department Stores Co, 6/25

Israel, Howard, created consulting service, Howard Israel Associates, 6/4

Jacobson, Steve, promoted to divisional vp, merchandising, lawn and garden, Kmart, 9/3

Jago, John, (from Springs) named to board of directors of Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association, 4/30

Johnson, Patricia, named executive vp and cfo, Kohl's, 9/10

Johnson, Pete, named to head expansion into department stores, specialty stores and catalogs, Pendleton Woolen Mills, 7/9

Johnston, Greg, named regional vp, operations, western U.S., Sam's Club, Wal-Mart, 7/23

Kahn, David, promoted to ceo , Croscill Home 3/30

Kahn, Doug, promoted to coo, Croscill Home and promoted to ceo, Royal Home Fashions, 3/30

Kanervo, Andi, named sales manager for key accounts in southwest region, Burlington Rug Corp, 6/25

Kang, Joo In, named senior product manager, Cranston Consumer Products, 5/21

Kaufman, Jeffrey, promoted to senior vp, supply chain management, Linens 'N Things, 4/16

Kavasco, Chet, named vp, sales, Arlee Group, 4/9

Kearse, Cecil, added responsibility for Martha Stewart Everyday program to executive vp, merchandising position, Kmart, 9/3

Kellet, Janet, named senior vp and general counsel, Kmart, 4/16

Kennedy, Alan, named vp, merchandising, basic bedding, WestPoint Stevens, 6/11

King, Bill, named Midwest sales representative, Newport 4/16

King, Chris, named Midwest sales representative, Newport 4/16

Kirsh, Gary, named vp, merchandising, Brumlow Mills, 7/9

Kristoff, Nancy, promoted to president, sales and marketing, Bardwil Linens, 9/17

Krnacik, Bob, named sales manager, Feizy Import & Export, 7/23

Kutcher, Kenneth, named executive vp and cfo, Springs Industries, 9/17

Lager, Bengt,(from Regal Lager) named to board of directors of Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association, 4/30

Lalla, Ron, named senior vp, business development, Kmart, 9/3

Langsdorf, William, resigned as vp, merchandising, HomeBase, 8/27

Lanier, Hicks, (of Oxford Industries) named to board of directors, WestPoint Stevens, 5/14

Lazaro, Marvin, promoted to product editor covering sheet and towel mills, Home Textiles Today, 3/30

Lentz, Reuben, named sales agent, Mastercraft Fabrics, 7/16

Le Pechoux, Beatrice, named manager, global product marketing, Cotton Inc, 7/23

Leung, Annie, named vp, licensing for Greater China and Southeast Asia, Warner Bros. Consumer Products, 4/30

Leung, Kin, named vp, finance, Fingerhut Companies, 7/30

Levitt, Bob, released as president, fashion division, Hollander, 4/23; named as marketing manager, Divatex Home Fashions, 5/28

Levitt, Jay, named president, May Merchandising Co., May Department Stores Co, 6/25

Lewis, Steve, named executive vp, Aussino USA, Aussino Group, 4/30

Lieberman, Jeff, (of Lieberman and Associates) named to sales staff, American Blanket, 7/16

Lightman, Steven, promoted to executive vp, catalog, Fingerhut Companies 7/23

Liistro, Brenda, (from Playtex Products) elected chairman of board of directors of Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association, 4/30

Liska, Paul, named executive vp and cfo, Sears, Roebuck and Co, 5/7

Lorusso, Lina, promoted to senior vp, merchandising, Lillian Vernon Corp, 6/4

Luttrell, John, promoted to senior vp, cfo, Cost Plus, 8/20

Lynn, Bernie, left as vp, manufacturing, Madison Landing division of Ex-Cell's Glenoit division, 3/30

Lynn, Robert, named coo, Value City Department Stores, 7/23

Madison, Dennis, promoted to regional sales manager, Comfortex Window Fashions, 8/20

Malone, Norm, named director of marketing programs, Hunter Douglas Window Fashions, 7/9

Mansker, Greg, (from Graco Children's Products) named to board of directors of Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association, 4/30

Martin, Kristin, resigned as fabric stylist, CHF Industries, 8/13

Mason, Paul, resigned as president, Asda, Wal-Mart, 9/3

McCaffrey, Tom, named vp, sales, Guilford Home Fashions, 3/30

McElroy, Tom, named design director, Cannon, Pillowtex, 10/1.

McHugh, Jim, named director of product development, Creative Bath Products, 6/4

McNeil, Sandy, named senior vp, fashion bedding division, Hollander Home Fashions, 4/30

Meek, David, left as cfo and executive vp, finance, WestPoint Stevens, 4/16

Melnick, Evan, promoted to vp, sales and merchandising, Waverly Home Fashions, 4/30

Menendez, Barbara, named stylist, woven goods and packing, Elrene Home Fashions, 9/3

Menon, Nandini, named designer, independent window products, Arley Corporation, 8/20

Mershad, Fredrick, announced retirement, effective Dec. 31, as chairman, president and ceo, Elder-Beerman, 8/27

Meyer, Lorrie, named director of design, LaMont, 9/10

Milender, Steven, named national sales manager, Textile Fabrics Associates Inc, 4/23

Miller, Elizabeth, named vp, director of design, bath products, CHF Industries, 3/30

Milligan, Krista, named vp, sales Southeast region at Beacon Blankets, 10/1

Milstein, Henrietta, died at 72, co-founder of Burlington Coat Factory, 8/27

Mitchell, Robbin, named vp, licensee development, Polo Ralph Lauren Corp, 4/23

Moisin, Francesca, named sales assistant, Polo Ralph Lauren Corp, 4/23

Montoya, David, Hired as executive vp, store operations at Kmart, 10/1

Mooney, Jane, named vp and director, bedding design, Baltic Linens, 7/30

Murphy, Ron, named vp, basic bedding division, Hollander Home Fashions, 7/9

Naylor, Jeffrey, named senior vp, cfo, Big Lots, 9/3

Neal, Diane, promoted to president, Mervyn's, Target Corp, 4/30

Nelson, Steve, named senior vp, stores and visual merchandising, May Department Stores Co., 7/23

Newmark, Andy, (from Kolcraft) elected treasurer of board of directors of Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association, 4/30

Nickens, Don, named regional vp, operations, southeastern U.S., Sam's Club, Wal-Mart, 7/23

Nutt, Gail, named senior vp, diversity, urban development, Rich's/Lazarus/Goldsmiths', 5/14

O'Dea, Marita, named vp, human resources, The Neiman Marcus Group, 6/25

Opalewski, Susan, named vp, marketing division, Whisper Soft Mills, Babine Lake Corp, 5/28

Orlick, Arnold, resigned as chairman and ceo, Rich's/ Lazarus/ Goldsmith's, Federated Department Stores, 7/23

Orsini, Dan, (from Chicco U.S.A.) named to board of directors of Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association, 4/30

Pappas, Michael, named vp, sales and marketing, Sferra Bros, 4/23

Paquette, Paula, promoted to vp and gmm, home, Kmart, 9/3

Parks, Tracy, promoted to executive vp and coo, Factory 2-U, 8/6

Parrish, Kevin, promoted to product marketing manager, bedding, Burlington Industries, 3/30

Pelkaus, Vivian, named as a designer, Croscill Home, 9/17

Pepys-Lowe, Renee, (from CoCaLo) named to board of directors of Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association, 4/30

Perdue, Bill, Named vp, sales for Southwest region at Beacon Blankets, 10/1

Perry, Douglas, retired as chairman, Kohl's, 9/10

Pickman, Andrew, named president and ceo, Kaufman's, May Department Stores Co, 6/25

Pierce, Derek, promoted to coo, Bardwil Linens, 9/17

Plattman, Christina, named sales and and marketing director, Avanti 4/16

Potts, Jeff, position of president, home brands, Hanover Direct, has been eliminated, 10/1

Pourquoi, Jan, named as executive vp, Burlington Rug Corp, 9/3

Prest, Terry, named sales manager, Feizy Import & Export, 7/23

Putnam, Allan, named sales manager, southern region, Comfortex Window Fashions, 8/20

Ramsey, Gary, named president and coo, ShopKo, ShopKo Stores 5/7

Ray, Michael, promoted to senior vp and director of stores, Stein Mart 8/20

Raynor, Bruce, named president of the Union of Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Employees, 6/11

Ream, Charles, named regional sales manager, consumer product group, Burlington House, Burlington Industries, 8/20

Reig-Plaza, Oscar, named vp, sales and marketing, Covington Fabrics, Covington Industries, 7/30

Reza, Rose, named senior vp, multicultural merchandising, Kmart, 8/13

Reuss, Nicole, named stylist, juvenile and tweener bedding, CHF Industries, 8/13

Reynolds, Ron, named bath stylist, Springs Industries, 5/7

Robinson, Mindy, named sales representative for residential jobbers, Wearbest Sil-tex, 4/23

Roman, Bob, left as national sales manager, Piedmont Home Textile Corp, 8/20

Rossi, Marco, named general manager, Radici USA, 6/25

Rubano, Ron, joined as vp, sales for Northeast region at Beacon Blankets, 10/1

Ryman, Steve, named senior vp, global operations, Kmart, 9/3

Sabar, Henry, named national sales manager, Kemco Embroidery Sales Corp, 8/13

Sargeant, Amy, named representative for JCPenney account in window coverings and bedding, Richloom Fabrics Group, 4/16

Sasser, Bob, added president title to coo duties, Kohl's, 9/10

Scalice, Frank, promoted to executive vp, sales and marketing, Town & Country Living, 9/17

Schepp, Richard, named executive vp and general counsel/risk administration, Kohl's, 9/10

Schipper, Dale, (from Peg Perego USA) elected vice chairman of board of directors of Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association, 4/30

Schmaley, Richard, named sales manager, home collection, Feizy Import & Export, 7/23

Schor, Ron, named to sales staff, American Blanket, 7/16

Schlaepfer, Audrey, named executive vp and chief merchandising officer, Linens 'N Things, 7/9

Sears, Lester Dupuy, named senior vp, cfo, WestPoint Stevens, 4/23

Shaw, Pat, announced pending retirement as rug merchant, global product manager, Expo Design Center, Home Depot, 7/23

Shealy, Torrence, named senior vp, quality assurance, Springs Industries, 6/18

Shriver, Robert, promoted to national sales manager, retail, bed, bath and windows, Burlington Industries, 3/30

Shupp, Michael, named national sales manager, Stanton Rug Co., Stanton Carpet Corp, 6/25

Sidman, Ron, (from The First Years) named to board of directors of Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association, 4/30

Simpson Jr., Roy, named vp, merchandising, Calico Corners, 8/27

Skinner, James, named senior vp and cfo, The Neiman Marcus Group, 6/25

Smith, Mark and Keith, named sales managers, Feizy Import & Export, 7/23

Smith, Melvin, promoted to vp, marketing & research and development, Beacon Blankets, 10/1

Smith, Tedd, resigned as head of sales and marketing, Charles D. Owen Mfg, 6/4

Sollitto, Jordan, named executive vp, worldwide marketing, Warner Bros. Consumer Products, 4/16

Spragg, Greg, named senior vp, operations, Sam's Club, Wal-Mart, 7/23

Stagner, Pat, named to succeed Pat Torreyson as gmm, home textiles and gift, Stein Mart, 5/28

Statuto, Richard, (president and ceo, St. Joseph's Health Systems) named to board of directors, Kmart

Stein, Gary, left as vp, sales, Cone Decorative Fabrics, 7/23

Stein, Jay, stepped down as ceo, Stein Mart, 8/20

Steinhorn, Jeffrey, named senior vp and cio, Linens 'N Things, 6/4

Stopka, Dawn, named senior vp, jobber and retail channels, Cone Decorative Fabrics, 7/23 named to design team, Cone Jacquards, Cone Mills, 9/24

Stroud, Jeff, named vp, stores, Strouds 4/23

Tabler, Marcia, promoted to vp, creative operations, Lands' End, 5/21

Taft, Rosemary, named designer, bedding, Quaker Fabric, 7/23

Tanajewski, Mishel, named sales manager, Feizy Import & Export, 7/23

Tenenzaph, Jack, named design team leader for licensed product, Springs, 5/7

Torreyson, Pat, retired as gmm, home textiles and gift, Stein Mart, 7/23

Treadway, Gregg, Joins as senior vp, Midwest Division at Kmart, 10/1

Tro, Joel, laid off from art department, Davidson Cotton, 7/16

Tunney, John, assumed duties of vice chairman of board of directors, Foamex International Inc, 8/20

Turner, Betty, resigned as vp, public affairs, Springs Industries, 9/17

Turner, Tim, named team manager, product development, new products, Hunter Douglas Window Fashions, 9/3

Tweedie, Jessica, named manager, product development, Newport, 8/6

Valentine, Jack, named vp, distribution, Sure Fit, 7/30

Varn, Wright, joins vp, sales for Midwest region, Beacon Blankets, 10/1

Viliborghi, Lee, named senior, vp, Northwest Division at Kmart, 10/1

von Wallstrom, Vivie, named corporate design director, Venus Group Inc, 7/16

Walsh, Bill, named representative for JCPenney account in window coverings and bedding, Richloom Fabrics Group, 4/16

Wanamaker, Jo Ann, named vp and director of bath design, Baltic Linen, 7/30

Ward, Laura, named to sales staff, American Blanket, 7/16

Ward, Tom, named president and ceo, Maidenform USA, 8/13

Weiss, Andrea, named president and member of board of directors, Delia's 5/14

Weltzer, Bill, named account executive, Brumlow Mills, 7/9

Wernick, Larry, named regional sales manager, Elrene Home Fashions, 4/23

Whitehead, Jim, named vp, merchandising, Domestications, 6/18

Widdess, Bob, died, age 57; was vp, home, Macy's by Mail, 7/9

Wildonger, Al, named vp, production planning, Sure Fit, 7/30

Williams, Jack, promoted to vice chairman and ceo, Stein Mart, 8/20

Williams, Dale, named senior vp, global sourcing and international marketing at Springs Industries, 10/1

Williams, Karen, named to design team, Cone Jacquards, Cone Mills, 9/24

Williams, David, named design director, Fieldcrest, Pillowtex, 10/1.

Winokur, Junio, (from Lamaze Publishing Co.) named to board of directors of Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association, 4/30

Woodhead, Christy, named regional marketing manager, Beacon Blankets, 10/1

Wooding, Harvey, named senior vp, sales for national accounts, Beacon Blankets, 10/1

Worcester, Timothy, retired as senior vp, sales promotion and marketing, Elder-Beerman Stores, 8/20

Ytterbo, Nils, named senior vp and cfo, Fingerhut Companies, 7/30