Players Scorecard: Executives
Appointments and personnel changes since fall market (as of March 7, 2003)
Staff -- Home Textiles Today, 3/24/2003
Date following the entry indicates the issue of HTT that the entry appeared in.
Abbott, Thomasnamed vp, product development and trend services, ShopKo, ShopKo Stores, 2/3/03.
Acerbo, Viviannamed vp, design, specialty stores, Barth and Dreyfuss, 1/6/03.
Adler, Mindienamed senior Internet marketing manager, Sure Fit, 12/9/02
Alexander Jr., Davidnamed president, Family Dollar, 1/20/03.
Alexander, Judinamed vp, marketing, basic bedding, WestPoint Stevens, 11/18/02.
Allen, Karennamed senior vp, product development, kitchen textiles, table linens, dec pillows, Barth and Dreyfuss, 1/6/03.
Armstrong, Stevenamed executive vp, general counsel, HSN, 12/2/02.
Auyeung, Choinamed manager, design quality, Sure Fit, 12/16/02.
Avitable, Stevenamed vp, furniture merchandising, The Robert Allen Group, 10/21/02.
Ayers, Dwayneleft as national accounts manager, Charles Craft, 12/9/02.
Bahler, Tinabuyer, fashion bedding, added basic bedding duties, Wal-Mart, 10/28/02.
Baker, Daveannounced Jan. 2003 retirement as executive vp, operations and logistics, Saks Support Group, Saks Inc., 11/18/02.
Beasant, Jacquienamed colorist and carpet designer, Stanton Carpet Corp., 1/27/03.
Bell, Mitchellnamed sales manager, Merrimac Textile, Barrow Industries, 2/24/03.
Bellmore, Leenamed director, upholstery and furniture merchandising, Lanscot-Arlen, 12/16/02.
Berberry, Georgenamed executive vp, sales and marketing, Carpet-Art-Deco, 12/16/02.
Bettiga, Mikenamed senior vp, retail health operations, ShopKo Stores, 2/24/03.
Black, Sharinamed vp, retail business development, Warner Bros. Consumer Products, 2/3/03.
Bleil, Billnamed regional program manager, Hunter Douglas Window Fashions, 2/23/02.
Bolstad, Dannamed senior vp, store operations, ShopKo Stores, 2/24/03.
Bolton, Alnamed director, international sales, Lanscot-Arlen, 10/28/02.
Boltwood, Stevenamed territory manager, Couristan, 3/10/03.
Bozek, Markleft as president, ceo, HSN, 12/16/02.
Briggs, Herbnamed senior vp, marketing and sales, Perfect Fit Industries, 1/27/03.
Bromet, Stevenannounced retirement as senior vp, chief information officer as of March 2004, Big Lots, 2/24/03.
Buscho, Chadnamed vp, store operations, Jo-Ann Stores, 1/27/03.
Byers, Davidnamed design director, Wearbest Sil-tex Mills, 1/20/03.
Cacella, Dannamed senior vp, sales, Beacon Looms, 1/13/03.
Cafasso, Chetnamed national sales manager, Anchor Home, 1/27/03.
Cannataro, Jamesresigned as cfo, executive vp, Spiegel Group, 2/10/03.
Capel, Keafounded Kea Capel Inc., 3/3/03.
Carleo, Dianedirector of marketing for United Weavers of America, a sister company, added marketing director duties, American Blanket Corp., 11/18/02.
Chambard, Alretired as senior vp, cfo, Eddie Bauer, Spiegel Group, 2/3/03.
Cody, Thomasnamed vice chairman, legal and human resources, Federated Department Stores, 3/3/03.
Cole, Tomnamed vice chairman, Federated Logistics & Operations, Federated Department Stores, 3/3/03.
Cosby, Marknamed president, full-line stores, Sears, 12/2/02.
Current, Gregnamed executive vp, marketing, Loomcraft Textiles, 1/27/03.
Cwirko, Kathleenleft as vp, national accounts, Mohawk Home, 3/10/03.
Dasinger, Dannamed to assume senior vp, logistics duties Jan. 2003, Saks Support Group, Saks Inc., 11/18/02.
Del Pozo, Lindagiven responsibility for sourcing terry products and bath shop accessories, WestPoint Stevens, 12/23/02.
D'huyvetter, Pauldead at 59; senior vp, Oriental Weavers of America, 12/2/02.
DiLucente, Tonynamed vp, Honeywell Carpet Fibers, Honeywell, 11/18/02.
Docken, Dannamed senior vp, store planning, construction, facilities and energy, Saks Support Group, Saks Inc., 11/18/02.
Dombrosky, Janenamed design director, home fashions, Waverly Lifestyle Group, 2/24/03.
Donahue, Paulnamed vp, sales and marketing, Ex-Cell Home Fashions, 10/21/02.
Donavan, Margienamed team leader, department and specialty stores, Pillowtex Corp., 1/27/03.
Duggan, Johnnamed manager, cut and sew business, home fashion and furniture, Merrimac Textile, Barrow Industries, 2/24/03.
Durham, Tonynamed production and manager chief, Biederlack of America, 3/10/03.
Eber, Dustynamed president, KN Ltd., San Francisco Network and Eber International; Karen Neuburger Ltd., 2/24/03.
Edwards, Craignamed senior vp, sales, Hollander Home Fashions, 1/20/03.
Evans, Deborahnamed vp, private brands, JCPenney, 10/21/02.
Fahey, Annevp, full-line merchandising, added outlet division chief added oversight of outlet merchandising, Strouds, 10/21/02.
Fein, Dennisresigned as vp, department and specialty stores, Mohawk Home, 1/13/03.
Finneran, Tomleft as senior vp, marketing and sales, Cone Jacquards, Cone Mills, 12/23/02.
Fish, Billnamed vp, sales manager, Merrimac Textile, Barrow Industries, 2/24/03.
Fisher, Michaelpresident, added ceo title, Stein Mart, 2/10/03.
Fishman, Steveresigned as chairman, ceo, Frank's Nursery & Crafts, 12/9/02.
Fleming, Johnnamed president, ceo, Walmart.com, a division of Wal-Mart Stores, Wal-Mart, 12/23/02.
Fradin, Darrennamed sales manager, Sunbury Textile Mills, 2/17/03.
Friedland-Howard, Kathynamed vp, advertising, ShopKo, ShopKo Stores, 2/3/03.
Furner, Stevenamed interim ceo, Odd Job Stores, 12/9/02.
Gabler, Mary Ellarelinquished president's title, Peacock Alley, 3/3/03.
Garner, Jimnamed to head manufacturing, Cone Jacquards, Cone Mills, 12/2/02.
Gast, Johnnamed assistant manager, product development, Bercen, Cranston Print Works, 11/11/02.
Gaston, Ronaldnamed senior vp, cfo, Eddie Bauer, Spiegel Group, 2/3/03.
Gideon, Justinretired as ceo, Revere Mills, 10/28/02.
Gideon, Lorinamed vp, secretary and treasurer, Revere Mills, 10/28/02.
Gilbert, Louisdead at 99; sales representative, Couristan, 11/11/02.
Ginn, Johnleft as vp, American Blanket Corp., 11/18/02.
Gorga, Josephnamed executive vp, North America, Burlington Industries, 12/9/02.
Gosalia, Sheetalnamed import development manager, Sure Fit, 3/3/03.
Goss, Bethnamed executive vp, The Brand Group, Universal Pictures, 12/2/02.
Goss, Dannamed senior merchant, décor, The Great Indoors, Sears, 12/23/02.
Grand, Marknamed coo, Peking Handicraft, 3/3/03.
Grove, Janetchairman, ceo, Federated Merchandising Group, adds title of named vice chairman, Federated Department Stores, 3/3/03.
Gruen, Robresigned as president, ceo, Parisian, Saks Department Store Group, Saks Inc., 2/10/03.
Handleman, Terrynamed buyer, bedding, bath, upholstery and fabric, Ballard Designs, 2/3/03.
Harrison, Michellenamed sourcing and product development manager, Biederlack of America, 3/10/03.
Hashemi, Raynamed vp, sales, Feizy Import & Export, 12/9/02.
Hayes, Steveleft as ceo, Odd Job Stores, 12/9/02.
Hilpert, Daleleft as ceo, Williams-Sonoma, 1/13/03.
Hull Jr., Robertnamed senior vp, cfo, Lowe's Companies, 2/3/03.
Hurst, Voitnamed regional vp, southeast, Oriental Weavers of America, 12/9/02.
Irwin, Lydianamed designer, bath, Croscill Home Fashions, 1/6/03.
Izganics, Joenamed president, services division, The Home Depot, 12/9/02.
Jones, Beckynamed vp, gmm, hardlines, Jo-Ann Stores, 1/27/03.
Jones, Georgepresident, ceo, SDSG, assumed president and ceo duties, Parisian, Saks Department Store Group, Saks Inc., 2/10/03.
Jones, Jeffreynamed president, The Great Indoors, Sears, 12/23/02.
Katz, Karennamed president, ceo, Neiman Marcus Stores, 12/9/02.
Kayser, Wendynamed regional program manager, Hunter Douglas Window Fashions, 12/23/02.
Kellogg, Williamrelinquished chairman title, Kohl's Corp., 2/24/03.
Kelly, Suzannenamed vp, home furnishings, The Robert Allen Group, 10/21/02.
Kersey, Tammynamed director, stores and direct marketing, Colonial Williamsburg, 12/23/02.
Kershaw, Paulleft as executive vp, sales and marketing, Carpet-Art-Deco, 12/16/02.
Kivett, Douglasnamed national accounts manager, Charles Craft, 12/9/02.
Koch, Michaelresigned as executive vp, design director, Wearbest Sil-tex Mills, 12/2/02.
Kosturos, Williamnamed chief restructuring officer and interim ceo, Spiegel Group, 3/3/03.
Kratowicz, Jamesnamed vp, pricing, consumer information and e-commerce, ShopKo, ShopKo Stores, 3/3/03.
Krivobok-Johnson, Marlieseresigned as head designer, fashion products, Louisville Bedding, 1/6/03.
Kronick, Susangroup president, regional department stores, added oversight of all department stores and vice chariman title, Federated Department Stores, 3/3/03.
Kulla, Lindanamed merchandise coordinator, pillow division, Ex-Cell Home Fashions, 10/21/02.
Lakenan, Bobnamed director, business development, Sphinx, Oriental Weavers of America, 3/10/03.
Lalpuria, K.K.resigned as exports president, Welspun India Limited, 1/6/03.
Lamken, Bobnamed senior vp, merchandising and marketing, Beacon Looms, 1/13/03.
Lauri, Michaelnamed vp, sales, Sure Fit, 3/3/03.
Lee, Shannonfounded Claridge Textiles International, 12/2/02.
Leuder, Davenamed team leader, national accounts, Pillowtex Corp., 1/27/03.
Levine, Howardnamed president and ceo, Family Dollar, 1/20/03.
Levine, Leonnamed founder, chairman emeritus, Family Dollar, 1/20/03.
Lundgren, Terrypresident, coo and chief merchandising officer, added ceo title, Federated Department Stores, 3/3/03.
Mack, Bethnamed senior vp, pillows, Hollander Home Fashions, 1/20/03.
Mandracchia, Liznamed senior vp, marketing and brand development, Sure Fit, 2/10/03.
Marinovich, Georgenamed territory manager, Couristan, 12/2/02.
Marinucci, Ginanamed product manager, Dan River Home Fashions, 2/10/03.
Martin, Anneleft as director, marketing communications, WestPoint Stevens, 3/10/03; founded Anne Martin Marketing Communications, 3/10/03.
Martineau, Larrynamed national sales manager, J.R. United, 1/13/03.
Marxen, Dennisnamed vp, international and home licensing, Woolrich Inc., 3/10/03.
Mascioni, Chiaranamed president, ceo, Mascioni USA, Mascioni Italy, 2/10/03.
Mattera, Joeleft as president, Covington Fabrics, Covington Industries, 11/11/02.
McAdams, Sherinamed director, design and merchandising, Loomcraft Tessuti, Loomcraft Textiles, 11/11/02.
McCaffery, Tomnamed account manager, juvenile products, Springs Industries, 1/13/03.
McDonald, Melissanamed designer, Bardwil Linens, 12/23/02.
McFarlane, Julianamed dmm, linens, ABC Carpet & Home, 10/28/02.
McKay, Tomnamed territory manager, Couristan, 12/2/02.
McLam, Scottnamed regional sales manager, Dan River Home Fashions, 2/10/03.
McLaurin, Royindependent rep, named account manager, mid-tier retailers, Ashford Court, 2/17/03.
Miller, Jackannounced Jan. 2003 retirement as senior vp, store planning, construction, maintenance and energy, Saks Support Group, Saks Inc., 11/18/02.
Mizack, Robertanamed product manager, sports logo products, Biederlack of America, 3/10/03.
Montgomery, Larrynamed chairman, Kohl's Corp., 2/24/03.
Moore, Kellyleft as business manager, Home Depot, Mohawk Home, 3/10/03; named vp, sales and national accounts, Burlington Rug Corp., 3/10/03 .
Moyer, Davidnamed national sales manager, rugs, Mohawk Home, 3/10/03.
Mueller, Edwardnamed ceo, Williams-Sonoma, 1/13/03.
Murphy, Bethnamed business manager, Kohl's, Mohawk Home, 12/16/02.
Needleman, Jasonnamed president, Peacock Alley, 3/3/03.
Neustat, Paulanamed senior vp, merchandising, Sure Fit, 2/10/03.
Niblock, Robertnamed president, Lowe's Companies, 2/3/03.
Norman, Waynenamed business manager, The Home Depot account, Mohawk Home, 3/10/03.
O'Leary, Jeannienamed marketing director, Company C, 11/18/02.
Onstead Jr., Randallnamed ceo, Garden Ridge, 10/28/02; named president, Garden Ridge, 2/3/03.
O'Shea, Danvp, exports, added vp, retail sales duties, Merrimac Textile, Barrow Industries, 2/24/03.
Panko, Robertnamed vp, product development, Arlee, 2/10/03.
Papa, Chrisleft as dmm, bath, Bed Bath and Beyond, 3/10/03; named business manager, Midwest, Mohawk Home, 3/10/03.
Patterson, Billnamed president, central division, The Home Depot, 12/9/02.
Phillips, Chrisnamed vp, Hellenic Rug Imports, 2/24/03.
Pittman, Jerrynamed executive vp, sales, Louis Hornick & Co., 2/10/03.
Platt, Ricknamed vp, sales, Sure Fit, 1/6/03.
Pond, Dalenamed senior executive vp, Lowe's Companies, 2/3/03.
Porter, Leonnamed associate legal counsel, WestPoint Stevens, 2/24/03.
Poulton, Michaelnamed creative and technical carpet designer, Stanton Carpet Corp., 1/27/03.
Prohm, Ronnamed national sales manager, Balta U.S., 1/27/03.
Pryor, Julieleft as design director, home fashions, Waverly Lifestyle Group, 2/24/03.
Reed, Kathynamed design director, Arley Corp., 12/2/02.
Riley, Theresanamed business manager, Southwest, Mohawk Home, 3/10/03.
Rodgers, Bobretired as president, The Great Indoors, Sears, 12/23/02.
Rodgers, Mikenamed executive vp, operations, adding e-business and credit duties Jan. 2003, Saks Support Group, Saks Inc., 11/18/02.
Rogers, Jimnamed president, ceo, Kemco, 2/10/03.
Rojas, Jaradnamed graphic designer, Croscill Home Fashions, 1/6/03.
Rosenfeld, Joefounded Claridge Textiles International, 12/2/02.
Rowland, Debbienamed buyer, table linen, Kohl's Corp., 3/10/03.
Rubin, Ileneleft as design director, Windham Weavers, 2/3/03.
Sachs, Valerie Gentilenamed executive vp, general counsel and secretary, Jo-Ann Stores, 12/23/02.
Sadinoff, Jonathonnamed director, strategic planning, Beacon Looms, 1/13/03.
Samber, Andreanamed associate director, retail marketing, Cotton Incorporated, 1/20/03.
Sampson, Geraldretired as president, coo, Neiman Marcus Stores, 12/9/02.
Sandy, Donnanamed director, design, Kennebunk Home, 11/11/02.
Schlemmer, Marcusnamed sales representative, Dan River Home Fashions, 2/10/03.
Schropp, Lindanamed vp, design, Sure Fit, 12/16/02.
Schultz, Marilynnamed vp, product development and design, Ellery Homestyles, 12/16/02.
Shaffer, Donaldnamed acting ceo, Dollar General, 11/18/02.
Shapiro, Jeffreynamed executive director, retail sales and promotions, Sony Pictures Consumer Products, 12/2/02.
Shimizu, Scottresigned as executive vp, Pillowtex Corp., 1/20/03.
Siegel, Arthurnamed executive vp, general manager, Gold Coast, Riddle & Company, 1/13/03.
Silverstein, Steveresigned as president, Linens 'n Things, 2/10/03.
Sloane, Harveynamed vp, sales, Brunton International, 3/3/03.
Slough, Robinnamed vp, marketing and sales, American Silk Mills, 11/11/02.
Spain, Davidnamed director, sales and marketing, Sure Fit, 3/3/03.
Spencer, Travisnamed design director, Windham Weavers, 2/3/03.
Staskiewicz, Michaelnamed media manager, Sure Fit, 12/9/02.
Stavros, Diananamed business manager, Lands' End account, Mohawk Home, 12/16/02.
Steiner, Suedead at 66; founder, Suzanne Table Linens, 11/11/02.
Stewart, Rodneynamed cfo, Lanscot-Arlen, 12/16/02.
Stone, Larrynamed executive vp, operations, Lowe's Cos., 2/3/03.
Stoughton, Denisefounded DeliciouStyle Inc., 1/6/03.
Stultz, Stevenamed senior vp, Oriental Weavers of America, 1/27/03.
Szopinksi, Adampresident and coo, assumed chairman and ceo duties, Frank's Nursery & Crafts, 12/9/02.
Taylor, Melodeenamed national sales manager, Pacific Designs, 12/16/02.
Taylor, Zacknamed vp, sales and marketing, Valdese Weavers, 12/2/02.
Thalberg, Marisasenior vp, marketing and business development, Sure Fit, 2/10/03.
Thompson, Mikenamed vp, sales, Southeast, Mahdavi's, 12/23/02.
Tierney, Michaelnamed vp, sales, Mohawk Home, 12/2/02.
Tillman, Robertchairman and ceo, relinquished president's title, Lowe's Companies, 2/3/03.
Titus, Alanretired as vp, DuPont, 12/23/02.
Torres, Manuelnamed general manager, Mexico, Warner Bros. Consumer Products, 2/17/03.
Turner, Calnamed chairman, Dollar General, 11/18/02.
Velsmid, Michaelresigned as senior vp, WestPoint Stevens Stores, WestPoint Stevens, 1/20/03.
Watson, Michaelnamed vp, fiber quality research, Cotton Inc., 1/20/03.
Weaver, Geraldnamed regional sales manager, Oriental Weavers of America, 1/20/03.
Webb, Darrellnamed president, Fred Meyer, Kroger, 11/11/02.
Weiss, Andreaextended leave of absence, Delia's, 10/21/02.
White, Alretired as senior designer, Sure Fit, 12/16/02.
Wilanksy, Heywoodnamed president, ceo, Filene's Basement, Value City Department Stores, 2/10/03.
Williams Jr., Johnleft as ceo, Stein Mart, 2/10/03.
Williams, Carolnamed president, May Department Stores, May Co., 12/2/02.
Williams, Gregnamed manager, Wal-Mart and Sam's Club account, Pillowtex Corp., 1/27/03.
Willis, Kevinnamed executive vp, operations, Parisian, Saks Department Store Group, Saks Inc., 2/10/03.
Wright, Johnretired as president, Bercen, Cranston Print Works, 12/16/02.
Wright, Larrynamed general manager, Cone Jacquards, Cone Mills, 12/2/02.
Wright, Michellenamed marketing manager, Terrisol Corp., 2/10/03.
Wu, Catherinenamed head of quality control, Shanghai, Croscill Home Fashions, 1/6/03.
Wurl, Dougnamed senior vp, gmm, hardlines and home, ShopKo, ShopKo Stores, 2/17/03.
Zaepfel, Martinretired as chairman, president and ceo, Spiegel Group, 3/3/03.
Zavada, Johnnamed senior vp, chief information officer as of March 2004, Big Lots, 2/24/03.
Zimmerman, Jamesrelinquished ceo title, Federated Department Stores, 3/3/03.

















