Players Scorecard: Companies
The following list is arranged by company name, with individual entries — which are divided into "new hires/promotions" and "departures" — listed by the issue date of executive change. Obituaries are not included.
Staff -- Home Textiles Today, 3/24/2003
ABC Carpet & HomeNew hires/promotions:
McFarlane, Julia, dmm, linens, 10/28/02.
American Blanket Corp.New hires/promotions:
Carleo, Diane, director of marketing for United Weavers of America, a sister company, added marketing director duties, 11/18/03.
Departures:
Ginn, John, vp, 11/18/03.
American Silk MillsNew hires/promotions:
Slough, Robin, vp, marketing and sales, 11/11/02.
Anchor HomeNew hires/promotions:
Cafasso, Chet, national sales manager, 1/27/03.
ArleeNew hires/promotions:
Panko, Robert, vp, product development, 2/10/03.
Arley Corp.New hires/promotions:
Reed, Kathy, design director, 12/2/02.
Ashford CourtNew hires/promotions:
McLaurin, Roy, independent rep, named account manager, mid-tier retailers, 2/17/03.
Ballard DesignsNew hires/promotions:
Handleman, Terry, buyer, bedding, bath, upholstery and fabric, 2/3/03.
Balta U.S.New hires/promotions:
Prohm, Ron, national sales manager, 1/27/03.
Bardwil LinensNew hires/promotions:
McDonald, Melissa, designer, 12/23/02.
Barrow IndustriesNew hires/promotions:
Bell, Mitchell, sales manager, Merrimac Textile, 2/24/03; Duggan, John, manager, cut and sew business, home fashion and furniture, Merrimac Textile, 2/24/03; Fish, Bill, vp, sales manager, Merrimac Textile, 2/24/03; O'Shea, Dan, vp, exports, added vp, retail sales duties, Merrimac Textile, 2/24/03.
Barth and DreyfussNew hires/promotions:
Acerbo, Vivian, vp, design, specialty stores, 1/6/03; Allen, Karen, senior vp, product development, kitchen textiles, table linens, decorative pillows, 1/6/03.
Beacon LoomsNew hires/promotions:
Cacella, Dan, senior vp, sales, 1/13/03; Lamken, Bob, senior vp, merchandising and marketing, 1/13/03; Sadinoff, Jonathon, director, strategic planning, 1/13/03.
Bed Bath and BeyondDepartures:
Papa, Chris, dmm, bath, 3/10/03.
Biederlack of AmericaNew hires/promotions:
Durham, Tony, production and manager chief, 3/10/03; Harrison, Michelle, sourcing and product development manager, 3/10/03; Mizack, Roberta, product manager, sports logo products, 3/10/03.
Big LotsNew hires/promotions:
Zavada, John, senior vp, chief information officer, 2/24/03.
Departures:
Bromet, Steven, senior vp, chief information officer, 2/24/03.
Brunton InternationalNew hires/promotions:
Sloane, Harvey, vp, sales, 3/3/03.
Burlington IndustriesNew hires/promotions:
Gorga, Joseph, executive vp, North America, 12/9/02.
Burlington Rug Corp.New hires/promotions:
Moore, Kelly, vp, sales and national accounts, 3/10/03.
Carpet-Art-DecoNew hires/promotions:
Berberry, George, executive vp, sales and marketing, 12/16/02.
Departures:
Kershaw, Paul, executive vp, sales and marketing, 12/16/02.
Charles CraftNew hires/promotions:
Kivett, Douglas, national accounts manager, 12/9/02.
Departures:
Ayers, Dwayne, national accounts manager, 12/9/02.
Claridge Textiles InternationalNew hires/promotions:
Lee, Shannon, founder, 12/2/02; Rosenfeld, Joe, founder, 12/2/02.
Colonial WilliamsburgNew hires/promotions:
Kersey, Tammy, director, stores and direct marketing, 12/23/02.
Company CNew hires/promotions:
O'Leary, Jeannie, marketing director, 11/18/03.
Cone MillsNew hires/promotions:
Garner, Jim, named to head manufacturing, Cone Jacquards, 12/2/02; Wright, Larry, Cone Jacquards, general manager, 12/2/02.
Departures:
Finneran, Tom, senior vp, marketing and sales, Cone Jacquards, 12/23/02.
Cotton IncorporatedNew hires/promotions:
Samber, Andrea, associate director, retail marketing, 1/20/03; Watson, Michael, vp, fiber quality research, 1/20/03.
CouristanNew hires/promotions:
Boltwood, Steve, territory manager, 3/10/03; Marinovich, George, territory manager, 12/2/02; McKay, Tom, territory manager, 12/2/02.
Covington IndustriesDepartures:
Mattera, Joe, president, Covington Fabrics, 11/11/02.
Cranston Print WorksNew hires/promotions:
Gast, John, assistant manager, product development, Bercen, 11/11/02.
Departures:
Wright, John, president, Bercen, 12/16/02.
Croscill Home FashionsNew hires/promotions:
Irwin, Lydia, designer, bath 1/6/03; Rojas, Jarad, graphic designer, 1/6/03; Wu, Catherine, head of quality control, Shanghai, 1/6/03.
Dan River Home FashionsNew hires/promotions:
Marinucci, Gina, product manager, 2/10/03; McLam, Scott, regional sales manager, 2/10/03; Schlemmer, Marcus, sales representative, 2/10/03.
Delia'sDepartures:
Weiss, Andrea, extended leave of absence, 10/21/02.
DeliciouStyle Inc.New hires/promotions:
Stoughton, Denise, founder, 1/6/03.
Dollar GeneralNew hires/promotions:
Shaffer, Donald, acting ceo, 11/18/03; Turner, Cal, chairman, 11/18/03.
DuPontDepartures:
Titus, Alan, vp, 12/23/02.
Ellery HomestylesNew hires/promotions:
Schultz, Marilyn, vp, product development and design, 12/16/02.
F. SchumacherNew hires/promotions:
Dombrosky, Jane, design director, home fashions, Waverly Lifestyle Group, 2/24/03.
Departures:
Pryor, Julie, design director, home fashions, Waverly Lifestyle Group, 2/24/03.
Family DollarNew hires/promotions:
Alexander Jr., David, president, 1/20/03; Levine, Howard, president and ceo, 1/20/03; Levine, Leon, founder, chairman emeritus, 1/20/03.
Federated Department StoresNew hires/promotions:
Cody, Thomas, vice chairman, legal and human resources, 3/3/03; Cole, Tom, vice chairman, Federated Logistics & Operations, 3/3/03; Grove, Janet, vice chairman, Federated Merchandising Group, 3/3/03; Kronick, Susan, group president, regional department stores, named vice chairman, department store divisions, 3/3/03; Lundgren, Terry, president, coo and chief merchandising officer, added ceo title, 3/3/03.
Departures:
Zimmerman, James, relinquished ceo title, 3/3/03.
Feizy Import & ExportNew hires/promotions:
Hashemi, Ray, vp, sales, 12/9/02.
Frank's Nursery & CraftsNew hires/promotions:
Szopinksi, Adam, president and coo, assumed chairman and ceo duties, 12/9/02.
Departures:
Fishman, Steve, chairman, ceo, 12/9/02.
Garden RidgeNew hires/promotions:
Onstead Jr., Randall, president, 2/3/03; Onstead Jr., Randall, ceo, 10/28/02.
Glenoit Corp.New hires/promotions:
Donahue, Paul, vp, sales and marketing, Ex-Cell Home Fashions, 10/21/02; Kulla, Linda, merchandise coordinator, pillow division, Ex-Cell Home Fashions, 10/21/02.
Hellenic Rug ImportsNew hires/promotions:
Phillips, Chris, vp, 2/24/03.
Hollander Home FashionsNew hires/promotions:
Edwards, Craig, senior vp, sales, 1/20/03; Mack, Beth, senior vp, pillows, 1/20/03.
HoneywellNew hires/promotions:
DiLucente, Tony, vp, Honeywell Carpet Fibers, 11/18/03.
HSNNew hires/promotions:
Armstrong, Steve, executive vp, general counsel, 12/2/02.
Departures:
Bozek, Mark, president, ceo, 12/16/02.
Hunter Douglas Window FashionsNew hires/promotions:
Bleil, Bill, regional program manager, 12/23/02; Kayser, Wendy, regional program manager, 12/23/02.
J.R. UnitedNew hires/promotions:
Martineau, Larry, national sales manager, 1/13/03.
JCPenneyNew hires/promotions:
Evans, Deborah, vp, private brands, 10/21/02.
Jo-Ann StoresNew hires/promotions:
Buscho, Chad, vp, store operations, 1/27/03; Jones, Becky, vp, gmm, hardlines, 1/27/03; Sachs, Valerie Gentile, executive vp, general counsel and secretary, 12/23/02.
Karen Neuburger Ltd.New hires/promotions:
Eber, Dusty, president, KN Ltd., San Francisco Network and Eber International, 2/24/03.
Kea Capel Inc.New hires/promotions:
Capel, Kea, founder, 3/3/03.
KemcoNew hires/promotions:
Rogers, Jim, president, ceo, 2/10/03.
Kennebunk HomeNew hires/promotions:
Sandy, Donna, director, design, 11/11/02.
Kohl's Corp.New hires/promotions:
Rowland, Debbie, buyer, table linen, 3/10/03; Montgomery, Larry, ceo, added chairman's title, Kohl's Corp., 2/24/03.
Departures:
Kellogg, William, relinquished chairman title, 2/24/03.
KrogerNew hires/promotions:
Webb, Darrell, president, Fred Meyer, 11/11/02.
Lanscot-ArlenNew hires/promotions:
Bellmore, Lee, director, upholstery and furniture merchandising, 12/16/02; Bolton, Al, director, international sales, 10/28/02; Stewart, Rodney, cfo, 12/16/02.
Linens 'n ThingsNew hires/promotions:
Silverstein, Steve, president, Linens 'n Things, 2/10/03.
Loomcraft TextilesNew hires/promotions:
McAdams, Sheri, director, design and merchandising, Loomcraft Tessuti, 11/11/02. Current, Greg, executive vp, marketing, 1/27/03.
Louis Hornick & Co.New hires/promotions:
Pittman, Jerry, executive vp, sales, 2/10/03.
Louisville BeddingDepartures:
Krivobok-Johnson, Marliese, head designer, fashion products, 1/6/03
Lowe's CompaniesNew hires/promotions:
Hull Jr., Robert, senior vp, cfo, 2/3/03; Niblock, Robert, president, 2/3/03; Pond, Dale, senior executive vp, 2/3/03; Stone, Larry, executive vp, operations, 2/3/03.
Departures:
Tillman, Robert, chairman and ceo, relinquished president title, 2/3/03.
Mahdavi'sNew hires/promotions:
Thompson, Mike, vp, sales, Southeast, 12/23/02.
Mascioni ItalyNew hires/promotions:
Mascioni, Chiara, president, ceo, Mascioni USA, 2/10/03.
May Co.New hires/promotions:
Williams, Carol, president, May Department Stores, 12/2/02,
Mohawk HomeNew hires/promotions:
Moyer, David, national sales manager, rugs, 3/10/03; Murphy, Beth, business manager, Kohl's account, 12/16/02; Norman, Wayne, business manager, The Home Depot account, 3/10/03; Papa, Chris, business manager, Midwest, 3/10/03; Riley, Theresa, business manager, Southwest, 3/10/03; Stavros, Diana, business manager, Lands' End account, 12/16/02; Tierney, Michael, vp, sales, 12/2/02.
Departures:
Cwirko, Kathleen, vp, national accounts, 3/10/03; Fein, Dennis, vp, department and specialty stores, 1/13/03; Moore, Kelly, business manager, The Home Depot account, 3/10/03.
Neiman Marcus StoresNew hires/promotions:
Katz, Karen, president, ceo, 12/9/02.
Departures:
Sampson, Gerald, president, coo, 12/9/02.
Odd Job StoresNew hires/promotions:
Furner, Steve, interim ceo, 12/9/02.
Departures:
Hayes, Steve, ceo, 12/9/02.
Oriental Weavers of AmericaNew hires/promotions:
Hurst, Voit, regional vp, Southeast, 12/9/02; Stultz, Steve, senior vp, 1/27/03; Weaver, Gerald, regional sales manager, 1/20/03. Lakenan, Bob, director, business development, Sphinx, 3/10/03.
Pacific DesignsNew hires/promotions:
Taylor, Melodee, national sales manager, 12/16/02.
Peacock AlleyNew hires/promotions:
Needleman, Jason, president, 3/3/03.
Departures:
Gabler, Mary Ella, relinquished president title, 3/3/03.
PHINew hires/promotions:
Grand, Mark, coo, 3/3/03.
Perfect Fit IndustriesNew hires/promotions:
Briggs, Herb, senior vp, marketing and sales, 1/27/03.
Pillowtex Corp.New hires/promotions:
Donavan, Margie, team leader, department and specialty stores, 1/27/03; Leuder, Dave, team leader, national accounts, 1/27/03; Williams, Greg, manager, Wal-Mart and Sam's Club accounts, 1/27/03.
Departures:
Shimizu, Scott, executive vp, 1/20/03.
Revere MillsNew hires/promotions:
Gideon, Lori, vp, secretary and treasurer, 10/28/02.
Departures:
Gideon, Justin, ceo, 10/28/02.
Riddle & CompanyNew hires/promotions:
Siegel, Arthur, executive vp, general manager, Gold Coast, 1/13/03.
Saks Inc.New hires/promotions:
Dasinger, Dan, assume senior vp, logistics duties, Saks Support Group, 11/18/02; Docken, Dan, senior vp, store planning, construction, facilities and energy, Saks Support Group, 11/18/02; Rodgers, Mike, assume executive vp, operations, e-business and credit duties, Saks Support Group, 11/18/02. Jones, George, president, ceo, SDSG, assumed president and ceo duties, Parisian, Saks Department Store Group, 2/10/03; Willis, Kevin, executive vp, operations, Parisian, Saks Department Store Group, 2/10/03.
Departures:
Baker, Dave, executive vp, operations and logistics, Saks Support Group, 11/18/02; Miller, Jack, senior vp, store planning, construction, maintenance and energy, Saks Support Group, 11/18/02. Gruen, Rob, president, ceo, Parisian, Saks Department Store Group, 2/10/03.
Sears, Roebuck & Co.New hires/promotions:
Goss, Dan, senior merchant, décor, The Great Indoors, 12/23/02; Jones, Jeffrey, president, The Great Indoors, 12/23/02. Cosby, Mark, president, full-line stores, 12/2/02.
Departures:
Rodgers, Bob, president, The Great Indoors, 12/23/02.
ShopKo StoresNew hires/promotions:
Abbott, Thomas, vp, product development and trend services, 2/3/03; Bettiga, Mike, senior vp, retail health operations, 2/24/03; Bolstad, Dan, senior vp, store operations, 2/24/03; Friedland-Howard, Kathy, vp, advertising, ShopKo, 2/3/03; Kratowicz, James, vp, pricing, consumer information and e-commerce, ShopKo, 3/3/03; Wurl, Doug, senior vp, gmm, hardlines and home, ShopKo, 2/17/03.
Sony Pictures Consumer ProductsNew hires/promotions:
Shapiro, Jeffrey, executive director, retail sales and promotions, 12/2/02.
Spiegel GroupNew hires/promotions:
Gaston, Ronald, senior vp, Eddie Bauer, cfo, 2/3/03. Kosturos, William, chief restructuring officer and interim ceo, 3/3/03.
Departures:
Chambard, Al, senior vp, cfo, Eddie Bauer, 2/3/03. Cannataro, James, cfo, executive vp, 2/10/03; Zaepfel, Martin, chairman, president and ceo, 3/3/03.
Springs IndustriesNew hires/promotions:
McCaffery, Tom, account manager, juvenile products, 1/13/03.
Stanton Carpet Corp.New hires/promotions:
Beasant, Jacquie, colorist and carpet designer, 1/27/03; Poulton, Michael, creative and technical carpet designer, 1/27/03.
Stein MartNew hires/promotions:
Fisher, Michael, president, added ceo title, 2/10/03.
Departures:
Williams Jr., John, ceo, 2/10/03.
StroudsNew hires/promotions:
Fahey, Anne, vp, full-line merchandising, added outlet division chief duties, 10/21/02.
Sunbury Textile MillsNew hires/promotions:
Fradin, Darren, sales manager, 2/17/03.
Sure FitNew hires/promotions:
Adler, Mindie, senior Internet marketing manager, 12/9/02; Auyeung, Choi, manager, design quality, 12/16/02; Gosalia, Sheetal, import development manager, 3/3/03; Lauri, Michael, vp, sales, 3/3/03; Mandracchia, Liz, senior vp, marketing and brand development, 2/10/03; Neustat, Paula, senior vp, merchandising, 2/10/03; Platt, Rick, senior vp, sales, 2/10/03; Schropp, Linda, vp, design, 12/16/02; Spain, David, director, sales and marketing, 3/3/03; Staskiewicz, Michael, media manager, 12/9/02; Thalberg, Marisa, senior vp, marketing and business development, 2/10/03.
Departures:
White, Al, senior designer, 12/16/02.
Terrisol Corp.New hires/promotions:
Wright, Michelle, marketing manager, 2/10/03.
The Home DepotNew hires/promotions:
Izganics, Joe, president, services division, 12/9/02; Patterson, Bill, president, central division, 12/9/02.
The Robert Allen GroupNew hires/promotions:
Avitable, Steve, vp, furniture merchandising, 10/21/02; Kelly, Suzanne, vp, home furnishings, 10/21/02.
Universal PicturesNew hires/promotions:
Goss, Beth, executive vp, Teh Brand Group, 12/2/02.
Valdese WeaversNew hires/promotions:
Taylor, Zack, vp, sales and marketing, 12/2/02.
Value City Department StoresNew hires/promotions:
Wilanksy, Heywood, president, ceo, Filene's Basement, 2/10/03.
Wal-MartNew hires/promotions:
Bahler, Tina, buyer, fashion bedding, added basic bedding duties, 10/28/02; Fleming, John, president, ceo, Walmart.com, Wal-Mart Stores, Wal-Mart, 12/23/02.
Warner Bros. Consumer ProductsNew hires/promotions:
Black, Shari, vp, retail business development, 2/3/03; Torres, Manuel, general manager, Mexico, 2/17/03.
Wearbest Sil-tex MillsNew hires/promotions:
Byers, David, design director, 1/20/03.
Departures:
Koch, Michael, executive vp, director design, 12/2/02.
Welspun India LimitedDepartures:
Lalpuria, K.K., exports president, 1/6/03.
WestPoint StevensNew hires/promotions:
Alexander, Judi, vp, marketing, basic bedding, 11/18/03; Del Pozo, Linda, responsible for sourcing terry products and bath shop accessories, 12/23/02; Porter, Leon, associate legal counsel, 2/24/03.
Departures:
Martin, Anne, director, marketing communications, 3/10/03; Velsmid, Michael, senior vp, WestPoint Stevens Stores, 1/20/03.
Williams-SonomaNew hires/promotions:
Mueller, Edward, ceo, 1/13/03.
Departures:
Hilpert, Dale, ceo, 1/13/03.
Windham WeaversNew hires/promotions:
Spencer, Travis, design director, 2/3/03.
Departures:
Rubin, Ilene, design director, 2/3/03.
Woolrich Inc.New hires/promotions:
Marxen, Dennis, vp, international and home licensing, 3/10/03.
