Players Scorecard

Appointments and personnel changes since fall market (as of March 15, 2004)

By Staff -- Home Textiles Today, 3/22/2004 12:00:00 AM

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

ALI, FAZEL

Named vice president of sales for Division 3, Feizy Import & Export Co., 9/8/03.

BAKER, JAY

Appointed to board of directors, Fashion Institute of Technology, 12/1/03.

BAMFORD, ROY

Elected to second term as vice president, Association, American Association of Textile Chemists, 12/15/03.

BARKUS, BRUCE

Named executive vice president, store operations, Family Dollar, 10/6/03.

BARRON, ARNOLD

Named senior executive vice president, group president, TJX Companies, 3/15/04.

BARSHAY, STANLEY

Named board member, Bed Bath & Beyond, 10/13/03.

BAZZONE, TOM

Stepped down as chief operating officer, Restoration Hardware, 12/8/03.

BEAHM, PAUL

Named vice president, divisional merchandising manager, domestics, Wal-Mart, 9/8/03.

BELK, JOHN

Retired as chairman and CEO, Belk, Inc., 3/15/04.

BERTRAM, PAUL

Named corporate director of quality, Louisville Bedding Company, 2/23/04.

BLAIR, CONSTANCE

Named president of international board of directors, International Furnishings and Design Association, 2/2/04.

BLUE, CHARLES

Named chief financial officer, Hanover Direct, 11/10/03.

BONNING, KEN

Named executive vice president of logistics, Kohl's, 3/15/04.

BONO, ROSANNE

Named director of design, 828 International, 11/17/03.

BRIDGEFORD, GREGORY

Named executive vice president of business development, Lowe's Companies, 2/9/04.

BUSBY, JACK

Retired as president, chief operating officer of Hancock Fabrics, 9/29/03.

CAFFREY, WILLIAM

Named accounting manager, CMI, 10/20/03.

CHAPIN, TERESA

Named product manager, utility bedding, WestPoint Stevens, 3/15/04.

CHATO, AMY

Named product manager, Stanton Carpet Corporation, 11/10/03.

CHEN, SORENNA

Named head of design and development, Feizy Import & Export Co., 9/8/03.

CHIKKALA, RAMESH

Named vice president, store process improvement, Family Dollar, 10/6/03.

CLAUSING, RICHARD

Named chairman, Lord & Taylor, 2/16/04.

COGGIN, LEE

Named president-elect of board of directors, International Furnishings and Design Association, 2/2/04.

COLE, SHEILA

Named treasurer of board of directors, International Furnishings and Design Association, 2/2/04.

COLQUITT, GABRIELLE

Named vice president, design and marketing, Allure Home Creation Co., 11/17/03.

CONNELLY, ROLAND

Elected to second term as president, American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists, 12/15/03.

CONNERY, PETER

Named vice president of operations, Comfortex Corp., 12/22/03.

COOK, FRED

Elected to second term as vice president, Southern Region, American Association of Textiles Chemists and Colorists, 12/15/03.

CORADINI, GINO

Named divisional vice president, real estate, Family Dollar, 10/6/03.

COUGHLIN, TOM

Named executive vice president, sales and operations, Victoria Classics, 12/22/03.

DEL GAIZO, NICOLE

Named designer for product development, Aussino USA, 12/22/03.

DELSACK, SHELDON

Named co-president of decorative fabrics, Michaels Textiles, 1/12/04.

DETTER, ROGER

Named senior vice president and general merchandising manager, Sears, 2/2/04.

DONLON, JAMES

Named senior vice president, chief financial officer, Kmart, 12/8/03.

DUNHAM, CYNTHIA

Named vice president, general merchandising manager, softlines, Family Dollar, 10/6/03.

EHSANI, RAY

Named vice president of sales for Division 1, Feizy Import & Export Co., 9/8/03.

EMAMI, NADER

Named senior vice president and general manager, Feizy Import & Export Co., 9/8/03.

FEIWEL, PATRICIA

Named design director, Sheridan Australia, 9/29/03.

FEIZY, LEAH

Named director of inventory, Feizy Import & Export Co., 9/8/03.

FELDMAN, STUART

Named to board of directors, Hanover Direct, 12/8/03.

FONTENOT, CHIP

Confirmed as CEO, WestPoint Stevens, 10/20/03.

FORTE, GEORGE

Named vice president of sales, Stanton Carpet Corporation, 1/12/04.

FUENTES, CHRIS

Named vice president of marketing, Nautica, 1/26/04.

GALLION, LORETTA

Named director of sales and marketing, Cappelli-NY, 1/12/04.

GALUSKIN, MICHAEL

Named divisional vice president, Stanton Carpet Corporation, 1/12/04.

GARDNER, RANDY

Named business manager, Mohawk Home, 1/12/04.

GAROFALO, JOHN

Named vice president, sales and marketing, Ashford Court, 2/9/04.

GEISE, LIZ

Named national sales manager, Anchor Home Products, 3/15/04.

GIBSON, CHARLES

Named executive vice president, distribution and logistics, Family Dollar, 10/6/03.

GILMARTIN, JANE

Named senior vice president and general merchandising manager, dd's Discounts, 2/23/04.

GLASSER, STUART

Named president and CEO, Value City Department Stores, 10/20/03.

GONZALEZ, JEFFREY

Named eastern regional vice president of sales, Kas Oriental Rugs, 12/8/03.

GOODMAN, JOHN

Named senior vice president, chief apparel officer, Kmart, 12/8/03.

GREGORY, GEORGE

Named senior vice president, Invista, 12/15/03.

GRISSINGER, RICHARD

Named vice president, sales and marketing, India Ink, 1/26/04.

GROSSO, CARLA

Named design director for beach towels, Terrisol, 9/8/03.

GUYARDO, PAUL

Named senior vice president, chief marketing officer, Kmart, 3/15/04.

HALE, MICHAEL

Named group vice president, USA nonwoven division, 2/2/04.

HALL, JOHN

Named vice president of brand development, Group Three Design, 2/23/04.

HARPER, JOHN

Named chairman of Hecht's/Strawbridge's, 2/16/04.

HARRIS, DON

Retired as executive vice president, general merchandise, Wal-Mart, 12/8/03.

HASHEMI, RAY

Named vice president of sales for Division 2, Feizy Import & Export Co., 9/8/03.

HASTINGS, BRIAN

Named director of product development, utility bedding, WestPoint Stevens, 3/15/04.

HECHT, DONALD

Named to board of directors, Hanover Direct, 12/8/03.

HEIDEMANN, LYLE

Retired as executive vice president, general merchandising manager of hard lines for Sears, 9/29/03.

HOLLANDER, LEO

Appointed to board of directors, Home Fashion Products Association, 12/22/03.

JASANI, KANTI

Elected to second term as vice president, Central Atlantic Region, American Association of Textiles Chemists and Colorists, 12/15/03.

JEFFERS, LARRY

Named director of manufacturing, Burlington Rug Corp., 12/15/03.

JENNINGS, ANDREW

Named president and chief merchandising officer, Saks Fifth Avenue, 2/16/04.

JOHNSON, CHRISTINA

Resigned as president and CEO, Saks Fifth Avenue Enterprises, 10/27/03.

JONES, KASSIE

Named vice president, soft home, HSN, 9/8/03.

KANTOR, JENNIFER

Named marketing manager, Blonder Home Accents, 3/15/04.

KAPLAN, BURT

Named president, Portfolio, 1/12/04.

KAUFMAN, MERVYN

Named director-at-large to board of directors, International Furnishings and Design Association, 2/2/04.

KELLER, WILL

Named senior vice president and general manager, America's Store, 3/8/04.

KELLEY, JANET

Named senior vice president and senior counsel, Family Dollar Stores, 1/12/04.

KERYK, WENDY

Named vice president, sales, Victoria Classics, 1/12/04.

KILLBRIDE, WILLIAM

Appointed to board of directors, Home Fashion Products Association, 12/22/03.

KIVETT, DOUG

Named national sales manager, Charles Craft Inc., 9/8/03.

KLEIN, RONALD

Named chairman and CEO of Macy's East, Federated Department Stores, 2/9/04.

KRAUTER, MICHAEL G.

Named president and chief merchandising officer, Rich's/Lazarus/Goldsmith's-Macy's, 2/9/04.

KRESON, DENNIS

Named national sales manager for the Calypso Rug Division, Orian Rugs, 2/25/04.

LaROVERE, RALPH

Named sales representative for Wal-Mart, Louisville Bedding Company, 11/17/03.

LIEBERMAN, LARRY

Named general merchandising manager, Lillian August, 12/15/03.

LINZBACH, GEROLD

Named president, fibers, KoSa, 10/13/03.

LUNDGREN, TERRY

Elected chairman, Federated Department Stores, 12/15/03.

LYNCH, MATT

Named senior vice president, chief information officer, ShopKo Stores Inc. 11/3/03.

MABRY, MICHAEL

Named senior vice president of distribution, Lowe's, 1/5/04.

MADDALENE, SCOTT

Named vice president, bed merchandising, WestPoint Stevens, 2/2/04.

MADDEN, DOUG

Named president, Celanese AG, 10/13/03.

MAICH, PETER

Named senior executive vice president, group president, TJX Companies, 3/15/04.

MALACHOWSKI, RICHARD

Elected as vice president, New England Region, American Association of Textiles Chemists and Colorists, 12/15/03.

MANTO, GWEN

— Resigned as vice chairman and chief merchandising officer, Stein Mart, 11/17/03.

— Named executive vice president and general manager of apparel, Sears, 1/26/04.

MARKOWITZ, STEVE

Named business manager for the Richloom Fabrics Group division, Richloom Home Fashions, 3/5/04.

MARTIN, JOHN

Named executive vice president, merchandising, Big Lots, 12/8/03.

MATZ, TIMOTHY

Named vice president, general merchandising manager, hardlines, Family Dollar, 10/6/03.

McCLAIN, CHERYL

Named vice president of merchandising, Southern Home Accents, 12/1/03.

McCRACKEN, GUYER

Named chief financial officer and chief operating officer, TexStyle Home Fashions, 10/6/03.

McCRACKEN, STEVE

Added role as chief operating officer, Invista, 12/15/03.

McCUSKER, CAROLYN

Named design director, window division, Arley Corp., 10/6/03.

McKAY, PATRICIA

Named chief financial officer, Restoration Hardware, 10/13/03.

McNEIL, SANDY

— Resigned as president of fashion-bedding, Hollander Home Fashions, 1/12/04.

— Named head of finished product division, Hoffman Mills, 3/1/04.

MEADS, MINDY

Named president and CEO, Lands End, 12/1/03.

MEEK, CAROLYN

Named director-at large of board of directors, International Furnishings and Design Association, 2/2/04.

MEYROWITZ, CAROL

Named senior executive vice president, TJX, president The Marmaxx Group, TJS Companies, 3/15/04.

MILLER, ROBERT FREDERICK

Elected to second term as vice president, Midsouth Region, American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists, 12/15/03.

MINIHAN, JOHN

Retired as CEO, Louisville Bedding Company, 1/26/04.

MOONEY, CHRIS

Named executive vice president, sales and merchandising, Avonhome, 10/13/03.

MOORE, PHYLLIS

Named vice president of bedding product development, Home & Harmony, 12/22/03.

MORRIS, JONATHAN

Stepped down as executive vice president and corporate secretary, Bluefly, 12/1/03.

MOSS, JEFFREY

Named vice president, North American operations, Modern Terry Towels, 10/13/03.

NAYLOR, JEFFREY

Named executive vice president and chief financial officer, TJX Companies, Inc., 2/2/04.

NEALON, MARTY

Named president, U.S., HSN, 2/2/04.

NEWTON, DON

Named senior vice president, sales and marketing, Orian Rugs Inc. 1/12/04.

NOONE, PATRICK

Named vice president, sales, Orian Rugs Inc., 1/12/04.

NOTERO, TOM

Named vice president, sales and marketing, Wearbest Sil-Tex Mills, 1/12/04.

OTT, GREGORY

Named senior vice president of strategy and new business development, May Department Stores, 10/20/03.

PARALITICCI, ROSABEL

Signed licensing partnership, Mohawk Home, 3/15/04.

PAYNER-GREGOR, MELISSA

Named president, board member of Bluefly, 9/29/03.

PICKUP, TRACY

Named vice president, sales, Charles Craft Inc., 9/8/03.

PFAUTZ, BOB

Named senior vice president, general manager, Burlington Rug Corp., 12/15/03.

POURQUOI, JAN

Named vice president, Orian Rugs Inc., 1/12/04.

REARER, ALISON

Named director of product manager, Karsten America, 12/1/03.

REYNOLDS, CLARENCE

Retired as chairman, Lord & Taylor, 2/16/04.

ROCKENFIELD, BRUCE

Named vice president of human resources, Polymer Group, Inc., 2/2/04.

ROMERO, MICHAEL

Named national sales manager, Biederlack of America, 9/8/03.

ROSENFELD, JOE

Retired as founder-principal, Claridge Textiles International, 1/12/04.

SADOVE, STEVE

Named to additional post of chief operating officer, Saks Incorporated, 3/8/04.

SALUS, ERIC

Named president of Macy's Home Store, Federated Department Stores, 2/9/04.

SANDY, DONNA

Named design director for imported bath rugs, Mohawk Home, 2/23/04.

SASSER, BOB

Named CEO, Dollar Tree Stores, 10/6/03.

SCHAEFER, TERRON

Named senior vice president of marketing, Saks Fifth Avenue, 2/23/04.

SCHMALE, RICHARD

Named director of national sales, Feizy Import & Export Co., 9/8/03.

SCHMITT, J.R.

Named chief operating officer and vice president of Terrisol Corp., Karsten, 12/16/02.

SCHULTZ, LISA

Named senior vice president and chief creative officer, Kmart, 9/8/03.

SEAGO, MIKE

Named vice president of technical development, Louisville Bedding Company, 2/23/04.

SHAPIRO, JONATHAN

Named president, Lillian Vernon Corp., 1/26/04.

SHEALY, TORRENCE

Named president of decorative floor coverings, Springs, 10/13/03.

SMITH, ALEX

Named senior executive vice president, TJX Companies, 3/15/04.

SMITH, SHIELDS

Named director of national accounts and new business development, Trade Am, 1/12/04.

SNOW, MELLESA

Named assistant rug product manager, Design Network, 10/6/03.

SNYDER, JAMES

Named vice president of global purchasing, Polymer Group Inc., 2/2/04.

STAIR, DEBBIE

Named sales and marketing manager, Fashion Industries, 12/22/03.

STARR, DAVID

Named Southeast regional business manager, Mohawk Home, 2/25/04.

STATUTO, DAN

Named vice president, Windham Weavers, 1/12/04.

STOLLER, FRAN

Named board member, Bed Bath & Beyond, 10/13/03.

SUTTON, SHERRY

Named group vice president, marketing and sales, Polymer Group Inc., 2/2/04.

SWEARINGEN, GERRIT

Named vice president, national accounts, Oriental Weavers of America, 10/6/03.

TAVA, SID

Named director of customer relations, Feizy Import & Export Co., 9/8/03.

TRIPATHY, NIRMAL "TRIP"

Named president and chief operating officer, Federated Department Stores, 12/22/03.

VERGUCHT, ERIC

Hired as independent agent, Dohler, 1/21/04.

VON WALSTROM, VIVIE

Named director of design and marketing, Venus Textiles, 3/8/04.

WACHTEL, WILLIAM

Named to board of directors, Hanover Direct, 12/8/03.

WAGNER, JENNIFER

Named treasurer-elect of board of directors, International Furnishings and Design Association, 2/2/04.

WALKER, JEFF

Named chairman and CEO, Invista, 12/15/03.

WALTERS, SCOTT

Named director of product development for basic bedding, Louisville Bedding, 2/18/04.

WATTS, CLAIRE

Named executive vice president, Wal-Mart, 12/8/03.

WHIDDON, THOMAS

Appointed to board of directors, Dollar Tree Stores, 12/22/03.

WHITE, CHRISTOPHER

Named divisional vice president, tax, Family Dollar, 10/6/03.

WILKERSON, KENNETH

Retired as chairman, Hecht's/Strawbridge's, 2/16/04.

WILSON, FRED

Named president and CEO, Saks Fifth Avenue Enterprises, 12/1/03.

ZIMMERMAN, JAMES

Retired as chairman, Federated Department Stores, 12/15/03.