Pellenberg exits Linen Source

-- Home Textiles Today, 5/23/2008 9:41:00 AM

Tampa, Fla. – Charlie Pellenberg has left Linen Source, where he had been senior vp, general merchandise manager since last May.

Pellenberg, a long time home furnishings retail executive, joined Linen Source in the new position from Hanover Direct, where he was president of Domestications, a direct retailer that he earlier had founded.

Lisa Street, dmm at Linen Source, will continue to run the business, said David Gebhart, vp, human resources director for the Thompson Group, parent of Linen Source. Company executives have not determined whether to fill Pellenberg’s position, he added.

“I had a wonderful year in Tampa, and I would love to spend the summer with my family in New Jersey,” Pellenberg commented. “We’ll see what the future will bring as opportunities present themselves.”