Newport taps Rogers

By Staff -- Home Textiles Today, 6/16/2003 12:00:00 AM

PORTLAND, OR —

Decorative pillow and top-of-bed manufacturer and importer Newport Layton Home Fashions recently hired Lily Rogers as its product development manager.

She replaces Jessica Tweedie, who left the company to pursue other interests.

Rogers most recently worked for Natco, based in Jackson, GA, in a similar position. She relocated to Newport's headquarters here in late May.

Rogers reports to Belinda Ballash, exec vp and fashion director, and Sandy Uhalde, vp of operations.