Contino exits Midwest-CBK

HTT Staff -- Home Textiles Today, 7/12/2011 1:53:15 PM

Cannon Falls, Minn. - Frederic Contino, president of home decor vendor Midwest-CBK, is departing the company after nearly six years at its helm. MVP Group International president Troy Propes will assume leadership of Midwest-CBK. Propes led the MVP Group's purchase of Midwest-CBK in May.
"We are grateful to Rick for his outstanding leadership and steady guidance of Midwest-CBK through one of the most difficult economic periods our country and industry have experienced, as well as the merger with CBK and the recent sale of the company to MVP Group International," said Propes.
"I treasure and appreciate the Midwest-CBK team's hard work and achievements during my tenure, as well as customers' ongoing support and business," said Contino. "I look forward to watching the company succeed in the years to come."