Player's Scorecard
Appointments and personnel changes since Fall Market (up to March 28, 2005)
Staff -- Home Textiles Today, 4/4/2005
Date following entry indicated the issue of HTT in which the entry appeard.
A-Boasiako, Asare
Named warehouse manager, Famous Home Fashions, 1/24/2005
Abrams, Len
Named president, London Fog, 1/17/2005
Aggers, Jane
Named president and CEO, Hancock Fabrics, 12/20/2004
Armstrong, Todd
Named director of financial planning, ShopKo Stores, 3/21/2005
Atteberry, Rob
Named vice president of hardlines, Meijer, 1/31/2005
Austin, Elizabeth
Named vice president of information technology operations, Family Dollar Stores, 11/1/2004
Ayers, Dwayne
Named vice president of sales, national accounts, Kay Dee Designs, 3/14/2005
Bailey, Liz
Named vice president, divisional merchandise manager, Bloomindale's, 12/20/2004
Balmuth, Michael
Named president, Ross Stores, 2/14/2005
Batson, Scott
Named chief financial officer, Dan River, 1/3/2005
Bektemirov, Artem
Named to board of directors, National Retail Federation, 2/7/2005
Belardi, Bill
Named director of sourcing, Sphinx by Oriental Weavers, 12/6/2004
Blue, Charles
Resigned as chief financial officer, Hanover Direct, 3/21/2005
Bogus, Bryan
Named executive vice president, woven, handmade and printed rugs, Natco Home, 1/3/2005
Boykin, Frank
Named chief financial officer and vice president of finance, Mohawk Home, 11/8/2004
Boyle, Jack
Named executive vice president, women's apparel, Kohl's, 3/14/2005
Bump, Lawry
Resigned as vice president, sales and marketing, Culp Decorative Fabrics, 1/31/2005
Cassen, Jay
Retired as head of the firm, Westgate Interiors, 2/28/2005
Castagna, Vanessa
· Resigned as chairman and CEO, JCPenney, 11/29/2004
· Named to senior management team at Mervyn's parent company Cerberus Capital, 4/4/2005
Castro-Wright, Eduardo
Named executive vice president, chief operating officer, Wal-Mart, 1/17/2005
Charron, Paul
Named second vice chairman, National Retail Federation, 2/7/2005
Chouinard, Marc
Named president of HBC Merchandising Group, Hudson Bay Company, 11/29/2004
Codella, Steve
Named vice president of sales, eastern region, Couristan, 11/1/2004
Coughlin, Tom
Retired as vice chairman, Wal-Mart, 4/4/2004
Cribb, Gary
Named executive vice president, chief operating officer, Ross Stores, 2/14/2005
Dashe, Murray
Stepped down as chairman, CEO, Cost Plus Inc., 3/14/2005
Derringer, Brandon
Named coordinator of Internet sales, Nourison, 11/8/2004
Dinkens, Gailyn
Named to customer service and support team, Homefires, 1/3/2005
Dunham, John
Named chairman and CEO, May Department Stores, 3/28/2005
Dunn Jr., Howard
Retired as vice chairman, Culp, 1/3/2005
Earles, Jason
Named director of manufacturing sales, The Robert Allen Group, 11/29/2004
Eller, Randy
Retired as chairman, CBK, 1/17/2005
Engelman, Donald
Named vice president and general merchandise manager, Gottschalks Inc., 10/25/2004
Erb, Katie
Retired as senior product development manager, JCPenney, 12/6/2004
Ethier, Mark
Named chief operating officer, HSN, 12/13/2004
Farley, Steve
Resigned as executive vice president, merchandising and marketing, The Bombay Company, 12/13/2004
Fassio, James
Named executive vice president, property development, Ross Stores, 2/14/2005
Fennema, James
Named executive vice president, general merchandise manager, Freds Inc., 12/20/2004
Ferraro, Aimee
Named product manager, WestPoint Stevens, 12/20/2004
Flach, Terry
Named senior vice president, home and accessories, Saks Inc., 2/21/2005
Foley, Tricia
Named vice president, trend development, Macy's Home Store, 11/1/2004
Frasch, Ron
Named vice chairman and chief merchant, Saks Inc., 11/15/2004
Frasso, Jim
Named senior vice president of store operations, Lowe's, 11/29/2004
Gaenslen, Charles
Named chief operating officer, executive vice president, Welspun, 1/17/2005
Gallagher, Pete
· Named vice president of sales, Westgate Interiors, 11/1/2004
· Resigned as vice president of sales, Westgate Interiors, 2/28/2005
Gandolfo, Laurene
Named senior vice president, home, Federated Department Stores, 11/8/2004
Garza, Steve
Named to sales staff, Craftex Mills, 1/31/2005
George, Scott
Named vice president of sales and marketing, Interior Textiles Group, 2/21/2005
Gluck, Barry
Named executive vice president, merchandising, Ross Stores, 2/14/2005
Goering, Anthea
Named vice president, showroom sales, The Robert Allen Group, 11/29/2004
Gordon, Stephen
· Resigned as chairman, Restoration Hardware, 1/24/2005
· Named CEO, Sundance, 1/24/2005
Granger, Maureen
Named vice president of sales, Bardwil Linens, 10/25/2004
Greenspon, Neil
Named director of operations, Trendex Home Designs, 2/7/2005
Griffith, Terry
Named divisional vice president of merchandising, Meijer, 1/31/2005
Grosfeld, Salo
Resigned as CEO, Sure Fit, 12/20/2004
Gruen, Rob
Named vice president of softlines, home, Meijer, 1/31/2005
Guidry, Michael
Named vice president of product development, ATC, 2/7/2005
Haig, Thomas
Named president of HBC Stores and Specialty divisions, Hudson Bay Company, 11/29/2004
Hall, John
Named president and CEO of U.S. subsidiaries, Mascioni S.P.A., 12/6/2004
Hanlon, Amy
Named vice president of design, S. Lichtenberg, 3/14/2005
Harlow, Linda
· Resigned as managing director, handmade rugs, Sphinx by Oriental Weavers, 12/6/2004
· Named vice president of merchandising, Trans-Ocean, Inc., 1/10/2005
Harmon, John
Named director of construction, facilities management, ShopKo Stores, 3/14/2005
Hartman, Krista
Named product development manager, P/Kaufmann, 12/20/2004
Haynes, R. Dodd
Named vice president, internal audit, Family Dollar Stores, 11/29/2004
Henderson, Kristin
Named sales support associate, cmi, 3/14/2005
Herrman, Ernie
Named president of the Marmaxx Group, TJX Companies, 11/15/2004
Hicks, Ken
Named president, chief merchandising officer, JCPenney, 1/10/2005
Higgins, Steve
Named president, Garden Ridge, 10/25/2004
Hilson, Jim
Named vice president of global sourcing, BJ's Wholesale Club, 12/13/2004
Holman, Edwin
Named chairman and CEO of Macy's Central, Federated Department Stores, 12/6/2004
Hopkins, Lynne
Named director of woven design, Waverly, 11/1/2004
Hunnicutt, Hal
Named market manager, residential furniture group, Glen Raven, 3/7/2005
Israel, Michelle
Named divisional merchandise manager, housewares, Bloomingdale's, 2/28/2005
Jacobs, Jeff
Resigned as executive vice president of sales and marketing, Keeco LLC, 12/13/2004
Jamieson, Irene
Retired as senior vice president, general merchandise manager, Ross Stores, 12/6/2004
Jennings, Andrew
Named president and chief operating officer, Saks Inc., 11/15/2004
Johnson, John
Resigned as senior vice president, general merchandising manager, Big Lots, 1/24/2005
Johnson, Merle
· Named vice president, national accounts, Oriental Weavers of America, 4/4/05
· Resigned as vice president, marketing, Mohawk Home, 3/14/2005
Kahn, Gene
Resigned as chairman and CEO, May Department Stores, 1/24/2005
Kambak, Jeff
Named regional sales manager, Welspun, 1/17/2005
Kantor, Jeffrey
Named president and CEO of Hecht's/Strawbridges, May Department Stores, 10/25/2004
Kapusta, Lori
Named Midwest territory manager, Couristan, 11/1/2004
Kathwari, M. Farooq
Named vice chairman, National Retail Federation, 2/7/2005
Keating, Karen
Named operating vice president, fabric design, The Robert Allen Group, 10/25/2004
Kennedy, Corinne
Named to customer service team, Homefires, 1/3/2005
Kirk, Larry
Retired as chairman and CEO, Hancock Fabrics, 10/25/2004
Klawetter, Kyle
Named regional sales vice president, Joan Fabrics, 11/1/2004
Knight, Mark
Named executive vice president, design and merchandising, Westgate Interiors, 2/28/2005
Kobayashi, Michael
Named senior vice president and chief information officer, Ross Stores, 12/6/2004
Kohana , Sidney
Resigned as consultant, Jeffrey Fabrics, 11/8/2004
Korngold, Jack
Retired as vice president of marketing, Costa Blanca Fabrics, 11/8/2004
Lanier Jr., Joseph
Resigned as CEO, Dan River, 1/3/2005
Lattie, Robert
Named incoming president, AATCC, 2/21/2005
Lesneski, Tim
Named group vice president of hardlines and drug store, Meijer, 1/31/2005
Leto, Rick
Named CEO and chief merchandising officer, Mervyn's, 12/20/2004
Levy, Barbara
Named executive vice president, merchandising, Ross Stores, 2/14/2005
Lewis, Aylwin
Named president and CEO, Kmart, 10/25/2004
Lewis, Jack
Named chairman, Garden Ridge, 10/25/2004
Llewellyn, Sandra
Named director of regional sales, The Robert Allen Group, 11/29/2004
Love, Nat
Named vice president, drug stores, Meijer, 1/31/2005
Lynch, Sheila
Named sales manager, Canadian accounts, Trendex Home Designs, 2/7/2005
Magnuson, Bert
Named divisional vice president of soft home, ShopKo Stores, 10/25/2004
Makuen, David
Named vice president, marketing, Eddie Bauer Inc., 1/17/2005
Mansour, James
Named executive vice president of visual merchandising, Macy's East, 11/8/2004
Marcus, Mindy
Named senior director of design, Craftex Mills, 11/1/2004
McCarthy, Ruth
Named vice president of home, Meijer, 1/31/2005
McCole, Terri
Named account executive, Nourison, 2/14/2005
McNeil, Sandy
Named vice president of merchandising, Beacon Looms, 2/7/2005
McQuerry, Brenda
Named director of regional sales, The Robert Allen Group, 11/29/2004
Meachum, Kea
Named business and brand director, Ronile Inc., 12/20/2004
Meitiner, Howard
Named to board of directors, Phoenix House Foundation, 1/3/2005
Meyrowitz, Carol
Resigned as president of the Marmaxx Group, TJX Companies, 11/15/2004
Milford, Margaret
Named senior manager, fabric merchandising, The Robert Allen Group, 11/29/2004
Moran, Ida
Named vice president, marketing and product development, WestPoint Stevens, 12/20/2004
Morgan, Mike
Named to sales staff, Craftex Mills, 1/31/2005
Morris, Andrew
Named international director of merchandising, DirectBuy Inc., 1/17/2005
Muscalino, Tom
Resigned as president, chief operating officer, Dan River, 1/3/2005
Nelson, Bruce
Named merchandising vice president, Expo Design Center, 11/1/2004
Nevill, Steven
Named senior vice president, inventory management, May Department Stores, 12/20/2004
Newland, Libby
Resigned as senior buyer, bed and bath, The Great Indoors, 2/21/2005
Niblock, Robert
Named chairman and CEO, Lowe's, 1/31/2005
Nielsen, Chris
Named director of home and garden, Amazon, 11/1/2004
Nolan, Kathleen
Named jobber/retail design specialist, Craftex Mills, 11/1/2004
O'Donnell, Bill
Named divisional vice president, housewares, JCPenney, 11/29/2004
Ostro, Lynn
Named to product design group, Beacon Looms, 2/7/2005
O'Sullivan, Michael
Named executive vice president, chief administrative officer, Ross Stores, 2/14/2005
Panattoni, Lisa
Named senior vice president, general merchandise manager, Ross Stores, 12/6/2004
Perdue, David
Named to board of directors, National Retail Federation, 2/7/2005
Peters, James
Resigned as president, chief operating officer, Ross Stores, 2/14/2005
Platt, Rick
Named managing director, Official Pillowtex, LLC, 12/13/2004
Plotkin, Norm
Named senior vice president of store development, 99 Cents Only Stores, 1/10/2005
Pratt, Christine
Retired as chair of Home Product Developments program, FIT, 2/7/2005
Presser, Bill
Resigned as senior buyer, window coverings, JCPenney, 2/21/2005
Pressler, Paul
Named to board of directors, National Retail Federation, 2/7/2005
Purcell, Larry
Named territory manager for Minnesota and Iowa, Couristan, 2/21/2005
Questrom, Allen
Retired as chairman and CEO, JCPenney, 1/3/2005
Rentler, Barbara
Named executive vice president, dd's Discounts, Ross Stores, 2/14/2005
Restaino, Mike
Named senior vice president of brands management, Belk Inc., 2/21/2005
Rice, J. Derrill
Named president of interior fabrics, International Textiles Group, 12/6/2004
Robert, Suzie
Named market manager, fabric group, Glen Raven, 3/7/2005
Roberts, Fredric
Named non-executive chairman, Cost Plus Inc., 3/14/2005
Roberts, John
Named senior vice president of real estate, BJ's Wholesale Club, 12/13/2004
Roberts, Julie
Named director of domestic design, Lacey Mills, 11/1/2004
Roberts, Mike
Named business manager, Beco, 2/28/2005
Rosario, Paula
Named vice president, retail and fashion marketing, Cotton Incorporated, 1/10/2005
Rossi, Jerome
Named chief operating officer, Marmaxx Group, TJX Companies, 11/15/2004
Ruttenberg, Blake
Named vice president of national accounts, ATC, 2/7/2005
Sanders Jr., Welford
Named non-executive chairman, Hancock Fabrics, 12/20/2004
Scarlata, Greg
Named sales support associate, cmi, 3/14/2005
Scarlata, Meredith
Named sales support manager, cmi, 3/14/2005
Schell-Rompre, Erike
Named director of business development, Craftex Mills, 1/31/2005
Schlaepfer, Audrey
Resigned as executive vice president, chief merchandising officer, Linens 'N Things, 11/29/2004
Sears, Robert
Named senior vice president, men's and home, The Bon-Ton Stores, 3/14/2005
Shakley, Mark
Resigned as president, Glenoit, 2/14/2005
Shank, Glen
Retired as president and CEO, Duckwall-Alco, 11/29/2004
Shea, Barry
Named president and CEO, Dan River, 1/3/2005
Siebold, Geoffrey
Named Midwest regional sales manager, Couristan, 11/1/2004
Smith, Bruce
Named executive vice president, Hancock Fabrics, 3/21/2005
Solorzano, Eduardo
Named president and CEO, Wal-Mart Mexico, 1/17/2005
Spero, Kathleen Cwirko
Named vice president of marketing, Sure Fit, 3/14/2005
Stewart, Terry
Named president, CBK, 1/17/2005
Strong, Shana
Named national sales manager, fashion, Louisville Bedding Company, 11/1/2004
Susman, Bill
Named president and chief operating officer, Financo, Inc., 11/29/2004
Swatek, John
Named senior vice president, chief financial officer, Hanover Direct, 3/28/2005
Swift, John
Retired as chief financial officer and vice president of finance, Mohawk Home, 11/8/2004
Taylor, Tom
Named executive vice president, Home Depot Stores, 1/3/2005
Tener, James
Named to board of directors, Big Lots, 1/31/2005
Toolan, Jack
Named senior vice president and general manager, Li & Fung, 10/25/2004
Tucker, Steve
Named senior vice president of sales and marketing, Dan River, 11/1/2004
Turner, Melanie
Named director of regional sales, The Robert Allen Group, 11/29/2004
Ullman, Myron
Named to board of directors, National Retail Federation, 2/7/2005
Van Horn, Gertrude
Named senior vice president, chief information officer, Jo-Ann Stores, 2/7/2005
Vasquez, Carmen
Resigned as vice president of sales, Master Screen Companies, 1/31/2005
Vieira, Tony
Named design director, Li & Fung, 1/17/2005
Walker, Daniel
Named director, The Textiles Museum, 1/24/2005
Watson, Kelly
Named director of sourcing and product development, Couristan, 2/21/2005
Wetmore, Geralyn
Named vice president, department and specialty stores, WestPoint Stevens, 3/28/2005
Wilansky, Heywood
Named president and CEO, Retail Ventures, Inc., 11/8/2004
Wilkinson, Janet
Named assistant merchandiser, Famous Home Fashions, 1/24/2005
Williams, Jennifer
Named senior vice president, general merchandise manager, Ross Stores, 2/14/2005
Williams, Renee
Named national sales manager, CBK, 1/17/2005
Wilson, Michael
Named senior vice president, distribution and transportation, Ross Stores, 2/14/2005
Worthington, John
Named vice president, director of stores, Kohl's, 3/14/2005
Zack, Richard
Named regional sales vice president, Joan Fabrics, 11/1/2004
Zant, David
Named vice chairman, chief merchandising officer, The Bon-Ton Stores, 12/20/2004
Zutler, Jackie
Named director of marketing, WestPoint Stevens, 12/20/2004
Zwerin, Michael
Named vice president of business development, Karen Neuburger/KN Ltd., 2/21/2005

















