Thomasville Furniture Industries
Industry: Manufacturing company
DescriptionThomasville Furniture Industries was a full-line furniture manufacturer once based in Thomasville, North Carolina, with dedicated galleries in more than 400 retail furniture stores. Additionally, there are 30 Thomasville Home Furnishing stores which carry only Thomasville products. Headquarters: Thomasville, NC CEO: Kathy Veltri (Jun 2013–) Founded: 1904 Parent organization: Furniture Brands International Inc.Popular productsQuilts & Comforters Cabinet Doors & Panels (function(){google.sc=google.sc||{};google.sc.init=function(b,e,n,f,p,q){if((b=document.getElementById(b))&&(0!=b.offsetWidth||0!=b.offsetHeight)){var h=b.querySelector("div"),k=h.querySelector("div"),c=0,g=h.scrollWidth-h.offsetWidth;if(0
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Thomasville Furniture Industries Employees
Anne Riechers Designs December 2004 - Present
Heritage Home Group LLC June 2014 - August 2015
Heritage Home Group- formally Furniture Brands International March 2012 - June 2014
Furniture Brands International March 2011 - April 2012
Thomasville Furniture Industries September 2006 - October 2008
AnnaBelle Rose Home Decor December 2004 - July 2006
Jerell, Inc March 1990 - February 1996
Picture Us Galleries January 1983 - January 1990
Skills
Interior Design, Retail, Customer Service, Merchandising, Customer Relations, Management, Visual Merchandising, Store Management, Inventory Management, Inventory Control, Hiring, Trade Shows, Sales, Furniture, Project Management, E-commerce, Purchasing, B2B, Team Building, Custom Furniture, Microsoft Office, Marketing Strategy, Coaching, Furnishings, Floor Plans, Sourcing, Retail Sales, Training, Operations Management, Product Development, Profit, Upholstery, Sales Management, Leadership, Sales Operations, Window Treatments, Space planning, New Business Development, Textiles, Forecasting, Space Planning
Education
Drake University 1976 — 1980
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art History/ Design
Missouri Baptist University
Master's Degree (in progress), (In progress)
Bekaert Textiles December 2014 - Present
Bekaert Textiles April 2010 - December 2014
Thomasville Furniture Industries March 1977 - December 2007
Skills
Production Planning, Merchandising, Purchasing, Textiles, Manufacturing, Planning, SAP, People Skills, Furniture, Sourcing, Inventory Control, Telephone Skills, Inventory Management, Computer Proficiency, Time Management, Purchasing Negotiation
Education
Davidson County Community College 2003 — 2006
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
Davidson County Community College 1990 — 1992
Computer Information Technology, Office Computer Technology
A.R.T. Furniture August 2015 - Present
Stanley Furniture Company December 2012 - July 2015
Stanley Furniture Company November 2008 - December 2013
Thomasville Furniture Industries 2003 - 2008
Henredon Furniture Industries 2001 - 2003
Robb & Stucky 1997 - 2001
Skills
Sales Management, Product Development, Merchandising, Marketing Strategy, Sales, Cross-functional Team..., Marketing, Furniture, Team Building, New Business Development, Retail, Furnishings, Strategic Planning
Education
The University of Georgia 1993 — 1997
B.A. Marketing
Bassett Furniture Industries December 2012 - October 2013
Home Meridian International August 2011 - January 2013
Southern Accessories Today December 2010 - August 2011
Thomasville Furniture Industries March 2007 - December 2010
Skills
Furniture, Space-planning, Interior Design, Furnishings, Rendering, Merchandising, Sketching, Retail, Floor Plans, Marketing, Retail Design, Sales
Education
Appalachian State University 2000 — 2004
BS, Interior Design
SPX Transformer Solutions April 2012 - Present
Vecoplan, LLC August 2008 - September 2010
Benshaw Inc July 2006 - August 2008
Unilin August 2004 - July 2006
Thomasville Furniture Industries October 1998 - August 2004
Appalachian Ski Mtn. 1996 - 2000
Skills
Troubleshooting, Automation, PLC, Commissioning, Allen Bradley, Start-ups, VFD, Drive, Electricians, Continuous Improvement, Variable Frequency..., Engineering, Electronics, Motors, HMIs, Motor Control, Low Voltage, Testing, Manufacturing, Pneumatics
Education
Appalachian State University 1996 — 2000
BS, Industrial Technology, Electronics
Wilkes Community College 1994 — 1996
AAS, Electronic Engineering Technology
College Foundation, Inc. July 2012 - Present
Sonoco June 2001 - March 2012
Sonoco CorrFlex January 2001 - January 2012
Thomasville Furniture Industries August 1988 - December 2000
Thomasville Furniture January 1988 - January 2000
Burlington Industries January 1981 - January 1988
Kewaunee Scientific Equipment Corporation January 1979 - January 1981
Skills
Troubleshooting, Windows, System Administration, XP, Disaster Recovery, Software Installation, High Availability, Hardware, Printers, IBM iSeries, IBM AS/400, CLP, Operating Systems, Servers, IT Management, Business Intelligence, FTP, Windows Server, RPG, Microsoft SQL Server, EDI, Programming, Microsoft Exchange, Business Analysis, JD Edwards, Networking, Data Center, Databases, Security, Software Documentation, ERP, SQL, Lotus Notes
Education
Mitchell Community College 1977 — 1979
Associates, Data Processing
Mitchell Community College 1977 — 1979
Associates Degree, Data Processing
Zenith Global Logistics June 2008 - Present
Thomasville Furniture Industries 2006 - 2008
Danzas AEI 1999 - 2002
Skills
Logistics, Logistics Management, Warehousing, Supply Chain, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain Management, 3PL, Inventory Management, Transportation..., Transportation, Freight, Supply Chain..., Operations Management, Truckload, Shipping, Continuous Improvement, Sales Operations, International Logistics, LTL, Leadership, Air Freight
Education
Guilford Technical Community College 1993 — 1995
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
Ingersoll Rand November 2014 - Present
Parker Hannifin - GPD April 2012 - July 2014
Furniture Brands International May 2007 - October 2011
Thomasville Furniture Industries May 2004 - May 2007
Thomasville Furniture Industries January 1997 - May 2004
Skills
5S, AutoCAD, Accident Investigation, Behavior Based Safety, Change Management, Construction Safety, Continuous Improvement, EHS, EPA, Employee Relations, Engineering, Environmental Awareness, Environmental Compliance, Environmental..., Ergonomics, Fire Safety, HAZWOPER, Hazard Analysis, Hazardous Materials, Hazardous Waste..., ISO 14001, Industrial Hygiene, Industrial Safety, Inspection, Inventory Management, Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Occupational Health, Process Improvement, Risk Assessment, Safety Management..., Six Sigma, Training, Waste Management, Workplace Safety
Education
Columbia Southern University 2010 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (BS), Occupational Safety and Health, 4.0/4.0
UNC Charlotte 1988 — 1995
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Math and Psychology, 3.0/4.0
THOMASVILLE MEDICAL CENTER March 2009 - Present
Thomasville Furniture Industries June 2000 - December 2008
Education
University of North Carolina at Greensboro 1995 — 2000
BS, Business Administration
TruHome Solutions, LLC July 2012 - Present
Financial Peace University 2006 - Present
Secured Mortgage Services July 2009 - July 2012
MHC Carrier Transicold 2005 - 2009
Diamond Idealease 1999 - 2005
Century Furniture 1988 - 1999
Thomasville Furniture Industries 1984 - 1988
Schnadig Corporation 1982 - 1984
Skills
Sales Growth, Profitability..., Cost Containment, Marketing Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Adaptability, Versatility, Competitive, Creative, Decision Making, Confidence Building, Strategic Communications
Education
Texas Tech University
BBA, General Business
Valdese Weavers April 2008 - Present
Thomasville Furniture Industries April 1990 - November 2007
Skills
Visual Merchandising, Retail, Merchandising, Trend, Sourcing, Marketing Strategy, Furniture, Microsoft Excel, Sales Management, Global Sourcing, Apparel, Customer Service, Dyeing, Team Building, Logistics, Private Label, Advertising, Brand Management, Pricing, Goal Oriented, Product Development, Microsoft Word, Marketing, Brand Development, Textile Design, Textiles, Inventory Management, Continuous Improvement, P&L Management, Fashion, Income Statement, Furnishings, New Business Development, Inventory Control, Process Improvement, Forecasting, Wovens, Trend Analysis, Manufacturing, Management, Upholstery, Weaving, Negotiation, Wholesale, Sales, Purchasing, Operations Management, Microsoft Office, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain
Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1975 — 1979
BS, Business
Ethan Allen August 2009 - Present
Thomasville Furniture Industries September 1994 - November 2008
Thomasville Furniture Industries - Virginia Operations 1994 - 2008
Gordon's Inc. 1973 - 1994
City of Johnson City August 1969 - February 1973
Skills
Workers Compensation, Union Avoidance, Labor Relations, Employee/Labor Relations
Education
East Tennessee State University 1965 — 1969
BS, History, Political Science
Triad Solar Store November 2009 - Present
Thomasville Furniture Industries May 2005 - December 2008
Thomasville Furniture Industries November 2002 - May 2005
Thomasville Furniture Industries May 1995 - November 2002
Thomasville Furniture Industries October 1989 - May 1995
Thomasville Furniture Industries March 1987 - October 1989
Clark Equipment Company May 1986 - August 1986
Clevite, Inc. September 1985 - January 1986
Clevite, Inc. January 1985 - May 1985
Skills
Industrial Engineering, Information Systems..., Project Management, Relational Databases, Enterprise Application..., Project Engineering, Business Process..., Continuous Improvement, Team Building, Barcode Applications &..., Kronos Time & Attendance, Microsoft Access, Microsoft SQL Server, AutoCAD, Manufacturing..., Systems Analysis, Needs Analysis, ERP, Solutions Design, Cost Reduction, Supply Chain & Logistics, Systems Implementation, Technology Evaluation, Economical Analysis, Capital Justification, Photovoltaics, Solar Thermal, Quickbooks, Energy Audits, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, T*SOL, RETScreen, Customer Satisfaction, Thermal Imaging, Excel, PowerPoint, Dreamweaver, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Microsoft Excel, Kronos, Business Analysis, Business Strategy
Education
North Carolina State University 2010 — 2010
Solar Electric (PV), Solar Thermal, Green Building
North Carolina State University 1981 — 1986
BS, Industrial Engineering
Watauga High School 1978 — 1981
Unilin May 2007 - Present
Alberdingk Boley 2004 - May 2007
Thomasville Furniture Industries June 1995 - December 2002
Education
Virginia Tech 1991 — 1995
BS, Mechanical Engineering
George Mason University 1989 — 1991
VF Jeanswear January 2014 - Present
VF Jeanswear February 2012 - December 2013
Furniture Brands International May 2008 - February 2012
Thomasville Furniture Industries January 2006 - April 2008
Thomasville Furniture Industries March 2000 - April 2008
Bob Timberlake, Inc. April 1993 - March 2000
Skills
New Business Development, Licensing, License Management, Vendor Management, Product Development, Marketing Management, Brand Development, Intellectual Property, Creative Development, Contract Negotiation, Contract Management, Brand Licensing, Creative Direction, Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Cross-functional Team..., Strategy, Product Management, Online Marketing, Retail, Merchandising, Start-ups, Market Planning
Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Bachelor of Arts, International Studies, minor in Japanese
Rheem Sales Company February 2014 - Present
Rheem Manufacturing December 2006 - Present
Thomasville Furniture Industries 1998 - 2006
Thomasville Furniture Industries, Inc. 1985 - 1998
Skills
Marketing Communications, Product Launch, Trade Shows, Creative Development, Print Management, Advertising Collateral, Development Of..., Creative Direction, Public Relations, Negotiation, Merchandising, Brand Management, Management, Brand Development, Marketing Strategy, Sales, Strategy, Product Development, Sales Management, Advertising, Budgets, Marketing, Market Planning, Integrated Marketing, Direct Marketing, Strategic Planning, Retail, Email Marketing, Marketing Management, Product Marketing, Team Building, Competitive Analysis, Online Marketing, Pricing, B2B, Market Research, Marketing Research, New Business Development, Multi-channel Marketing, Sales Operations, Social Media Marketing, Account Management, Product Management, Cross-functional Team..., Business Development, Online Advertising, Key Account Management, Forecasting, B2B Marketing, Sales Process
Education
Holy Angel University 1974 — 1978
Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Accounting & Banking
GolfNow May 2015 - Present
The Burris Agency, Inc. June 1985 - May 2015
Thomasville Furniture Industries 1979 - 1985
Skills
Marketing Strategy, Presenter, Dead-eye putter, Communicator
Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1976 — 1979
MA, English
Hampden-Sydney College 1972 — 1976
BA, English
Self-employed 2010 - Present
RaRa Telecom Supply, Inc. 2008 - 2010
Home Accents Today 1998 - 2002
Thomasville Furniture Industries 1994 - 1998
Skills
Public Speaking, Event Planning, Education and Training, Sales and Marketing, Meeting Planning, Corporate Training, Cross-cultural..., Cross-cultural..., Computer Proficiency, Oral Communication, Written Communication
Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1989 — 1993
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), American Studies
Institutional Interiors Inc. Raleigh NC/statewide January 1994 - Present
Jo Tilghman Interior Design June 1985 - Present
Sharpe Architecture of NC, PLLC January 1991 - December 1993
The Rudd Group June 1986 - January 1991
Interior Concepts, Inc. Annapolis, Maryland January 1981 - June 1985
Dayton Hudson/Target Corporate Offices June 1977 - June 1981
Thomasville Furniture Industries July 1971 - June 1977
Skills
Art, Construction, Space Planning, Furnishings, Submittals, Interior Architecture, Residential Homes, Painting, Rendering, Floor Plans, Sketching, Cabinetry, Marketing, Architectural Drawings, Architecture, Architectural Design, Tiles, Restoration, Residential Design, Space planning, Interior Design, Furniture, Renovation, Finish, Custom Furniture, Green Building, FF&E, Sustainable Design, Design Research, Finish Selections, New Business Development, Sales
Education
University of North Carolina at Greensboro 1967 — 1971
BS, Interior/environmental design, fine arts
Radford High School, Radford Virginia 1964 — 1967
HS Diploma with Honors, General Program w/ concentration in Science and Art
Defense Contract Audit Agency September 2008 - Present
Thomasville Furniture Industries January 2006 - November 2007
Thomasville Furniture Industries August 2002 - January 2006
Skills
Government Auditing, Cost Accounting, SAP, Financial Analysis, Internal Controls, FAR, DoD, GAAP, US GAAP, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Accounting, Account Reconciliation, Financial Statements, Budgets, Auditing, External Audit, Microsoft Excel
Education
Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University 2009 — 2011
Master's degree, Accounting and Financial Management
High Point University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Accounting; Business Administration
UNC Greensboro July 2013 - Present
Davidson County Community College September 2012 - May 2013
Thomasville Furniture Industries 1999 - 2010
Skills
Microsoft Office, Network Security, Microsoft Excel, Cisco Technologies, HTML, Windows, Computer Hardware, Troubleshooting, Project Management
Education
East Carolina University 2011 — 2013
B.S, Networking Technology
Davidson County Community College 2010 — 2011
A.A.S, Networking Technology
Legacy Classic Furniture March 2014 - Present
Robert S. Segal, CPA PA 2013 - 2014
APICS Piedmont Triad Chapter - The Association for Operations Management September 2012 - 2014
New Breed Logistics 2011 - September 2012
Drexel Heritage Furniture June 2009 - October 2011
Furniture Brands International May 1996 - October 2011
Thomasville Furniture Industries May 1996 - October 2011
Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP September 1994 - May 1996
Marsh Furniture January 1987 - August 1992
Skills
MBA, Results Oriented, Team Leadership, Supply Chain Management, APICS, CSCP, Certified in Production, Demand Planning, Inventory Management, Materials Management, Demand Forecasting, Manufacturing Planning, MRP, Toastmasters, Logility, Forecasting, Supply Chain, Production Planning, Inventory Control, Sales Operations, SAP, ERP, JD Edwards, Goal Oriented, Cross-functional Team..., Sourcing, Manufacturing, 5S, Leadership, Warehouse Management, Purchasing, Strategic Planning, Lean Manufacturing, Procurement, Logistics, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement, Retail, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Industrial Engineering, Global Sourcing, Warehousing, Supply Chain..., Six Sigma, Operations Management, Supply Management, Logistics Management, Sales Plan, Manufacturing...
Education
North Carolina State University 1982 — 1986
BS
Appalachian State University 1992 — 1994
MBA, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Halifax Academy 1970 — 1982
Bernhardt Furniture Co. August 2008 - Present
Thomasville Furniture Ind. 2003 - 2007
Thomasville Furniture Ind. Inc 1997 - 2003
Thomasville Furniture Industries 1994 - 1997
Skills
Supply Chain Management, Plant Management, Plant Operations, Plant Engineering, Production Planning, Product Development, Warehousing Operations, Six Sigma, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Furnishings, Team Building, Purchasing, Warehousing, Manufacturing, Furniture, Procurement, Retail, Product Design, Woodworking, Sourcing, Inventory Management, Lean Manufacturing, Logistics, Global Sourcing, P&L Management, Budgets, Continuous Improvement, Merchandising, Transportation, Cross-functional Team..., 5S, Wood
Education
North Carolina State University 1975 — 1979
BSIE, Industrial Engineering
Caldwell Academy August 2014 - Present
BSF (Bible Study Fellowship) October 2012 - August 2014
Smile for a Lifetime Foundation of Greensboro, NC February 2011 - January 2014
Home & Closet Consignment November 2007 - April 2011
The Early Childhood Center November 2006 - May 2010
Lillie's Friends Foundation September 2008 - September 2009
Thomasville Furniture Industries February 2001 - October 2005
Hanes Hosiery (a division of Sara Lee Corporation) August 1999 - February 2001
Skills
Marketing, Leadership, Managing Associates, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategy, Brand Management, Online Marketing, Creative Direction, Furniture, Selling, Management, Marketing Communications, Nonprofits, Advertising
Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Kenan-Flagler Business School 1996 — 1998
MBA
University of North Carolina at Greensboro 1990 — 1993
BSBA
Page High School 1986 — 1989
Thomasville Furniture September 2008 - January 2014
Thomasville Furniture Industries 2004 - 2008
Skills
Retail, Store Management, Sales, Customer Service, Marketing, Management, Merchandising, Account Management, Sales Training, Interior Design Training, Sales Management, Retail Store Design, B2B
Education
Northwest Florida State College 2009 — 2012
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Piano, A
Tulane University
Wake Forest School of Medicine - NW AHEC August 2012 - Present
Thomasville Furniture Industries April 2004 - November 2011
Lowe's Home Improvement June 2003 - April 2004
Skills
Coordinating and..., Adobe Creative Suite, Advertising, InDesign, Brochures, Photography, Layout, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Coordinating Activities, Events Coordination, Coordinating Programs, Marketing, Event Planning
Education
UNC Greensboro 2000 — 2005
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Art Institute of Atlanta 1984 — 1986
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Commercial Photography
Guilford Technical Community College 2011 — 2012
Adobe Creative Suite, Graphic Design, A+
Universal Furniture March 2003 - Present
Thomasville Furniture Industries 1988 - 2002
Skills
Furniture, Furnishings, Manufacturing, Product Development, Quality Control, Retail, Product Design, Purchasing, Custom Furniture, Space planning, Woodworking, Wood, Finish, Textiles, Interior Design
Education
High Point University 2001 — 2006
Marketing, Marketing
Trinity High School 1984 — 1987
Rheem Manufacturing February 2015 - Present
Bassett Furniture January 2013 - January 2015
Home Meridian International March 2011 - December 2012
Furniture Brands International November 2008 - March 2011
Thomasville Furniture Industries July 2000 - November 2008
Skills
Retail, Furnishings, Budgets, Microsoft Excel, Operations Management, Purchasing, Customer Service, Process Improvement, Store Management, Sales Management, Product Development, Building Relationships, New Business Development, New Store Development, Visual Merchandising, Retail Design, Custom Furniture, Management, Trade Shows, Upholstery, Sales, Project Planning, Account Management, Marketing, Textiles, Sales Operations, Interior Design, Customer Satisfaction, Forecasting, Profit, Marketing Strategy, Negotiation, P&L Management
Education
Appalachian State University 1984 — 1988
Bachelor of Science Degree, Education
Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte March 2011 - Present
Catholic Parish July 1995 - Present
Thomasville Furniture Industries August 1974 - 2006
Armstrong World Industries 1969 - June 1974
Skills
Supply Chain Management, Lean Manufacturing, Forecasting, Inventory Control, Operations Management, Inventory Management, Supply Chain, Management, Team Building, Christian Theology, Evangelism, Moral Theology
Education
Quincy University 2007 — 2010
Master of Theological Studies
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1962 — 1965
Bachlor of Science, Economics
Christian Brothers, Quincy IL 1957 — 1961
Trone Brand Energy July 2015 - Present
Extended Stay America January 2015 - June 2015
Extended Stay America November 2013 - January 2015
Furniture Brands International June 2008 - October 2013
Thomasville Furniture Industries August 1999 - June 2008
Microstrategy August 1998 - July 1999
Skills
Product Development, P&L Management, Cross-functional Team..., Product Management, Operations Management, Merchandising, Strategic Planning, E-commerce, Strategic Partnerships, Multi-channel Marketing, Product Marketing, Inventory Management, Business Strategy, Retail, Marketing Strategy, Brand Management, Segmentation, Online Marketing, B2B, Brand Development, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Email Marketing, Analytics, Competitive Analysis, Web Analytics, SEM, Integrated Marketing
Education
Duke University 1994 — 1998
BS, Computer Science; Civil Engineering
Consultant - Change and Crisis Management May 2014 - Present
Thomasville Furniture Industries September 2013 - May 2014
Arhaus Furniture November 2009 - August 2013
Bon Ton Stores, Inc. October 2008 - May 2011
Polo Ralph Lauren December 2002 - June 2007
Skills
Visual Merchandising, Merchandising, Retail, Store Management, Loss Prevention, Inventory Management, Inventory Control, Retail Sales, Customer Service, Sales, Store Operations, Apparel, Merchandise Planning, Driving Results, Profit
Education
London School of Economics and Political Science 1988 — 1988
International Finance
Messiah College 1985 — 1988
International Business/Trade/Commerce
ljus Inc. September 2014 - Present
ljus Inc. September 2014 - Present
Evolution Lighting, LLC 2010 - 2014
Jimway Lighting, Inc. 2008 - 2010
Thomasville Furniture Industries July 2006 - August 2008
Sea Gull Lighting February 2002 - July 2006
Catalina Lighting October 2000 - February 2002
Creative Accents 1997 - 2000
Fine Art Lamps 1991 - 1998
Skills
Competitive Analysis, Product Development, Sales Management, New Business Development, Strategic Planning, Global Sourcing, Vendor Management, P&L responsibility, P&L Management, Business Transformation, Product Marketing, Business Strategy, Product Management, Forecasting, Retail, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Strategy Development, Cross-functional Team..., Merchandising, Sales Operations, Vendor Relations, Market Research, Leadership, Purchasing, Strategy, Brand Management, Sales, E-commerce, Business Development, Supply Chain, Product Launch, Sourcing, Marketing, Project Management, Consumer Products, Team Leadership, P&L, Business Planning, Start-ups, Management, Negotiation, Team Building, Marketing Strategy, Account Management, Pricing, Manufacturing
Education
Florida International University 1990 — 1991
Industrial Engineering
Kent State University 1981 — 1984
BA, Industrial Psychology, Business Administration
Stanley Furniture Company March 2008 - Present
Thomasville Furniture Industries October 1986 - November 2007
Thomasville Furniture Inds. Inc 1985 - 2006
Skills
Furniture, Merchandising, Retail, Space planning, Interior Design, Sales Management, Furnishings, Sales, Product Development, New Business Development, Account Management, Purchasing, Negotiation, Trade Shows, Visual Merchandising, Custom Furniture, Textiles, Inventory Management, Marketing Strategy, Selling, Sales Operations, Forecasting, Upholstery, Market Planning, Team Building, Marketing, Strategic Planning, Brand Management, B2B, Brand Development, Marketing Communications, Manufacturing, Budgets, Advertising, Selling Skills, Sales Presentations, Customer Satisfaction, Pricing, Inventory Control, Wood, P&L Management, Global Sourcing, Wholesale
Education
Suffolk University 1976 — 1978
MBA, Marketing
Fairfield University 1966 — 1970
BA, English
Wood-Armfield Furniture Company January 2001 - June 2006
Thomasville Furniture Industries August 1994 - August 1999
Alma and Myrtle Desk Companies March 1985 - May 1994
Education
University of North Carolina at Pembroke 1968 — 1971
MyDesign 2009 - Present
Natuzzi Americas 2001 - 2008
Thomasville Furniture Industries 1982 - 1998
Skills
Furniture, Sales Management, Interior Design, Upholstery, Furnishings, Merchandising, Custom Furniture, Retail Design, Marketing Strategy, Retail, Sales, Marketing, Creative Direction, Advertising, Product Development, Fashion, Brand Development, Marketing Management, Bedding, Space planning, Textiles, Finish, Interior Architecture, Window Treatments, Wood, Cabinetry, Floor Plans, Flooring, Product Design, Woodworking, Sketching, Rendering, Leadership, Space Planning
Education
Trinity College-Hartford
Plaza Lexus, division of Asbury Automotive Group 2015 - Present
Indigo Avenue 2012 - Present
LLB Consulting 2007 - 2014
Lexington Home Brands April 2011 - 2012
HFI Brands March 2010 - April 2011
Picture Framing Industry 2004 - March 2010
Art & Frame Gallery / FramePro 1996 - 2007
Thomasville Furniture Industries 1989 - 1996
Skills
E-commerce, Merchandising, Website Merchandising, Relationship Marketing, Business Relationship..., Vendor Relationships, Strategy Execution, Trend Forecasting, Emerging Trends, Furniture, Interior Design, Training, Product Training, Product Trends, Art, American culture, E-business, Sales Execution, Product Launch, Procurement, Furnishings, Fine Furniture, Marketing Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Product Marketing, Team Building, Management, Advertising, Entrepreneurship, Selling, Sales Operations, Sales, Retail, Product Management, Brand Management
Education
Washington University in St. Louis
English Language and Literature, General
Harvard University
Environmental Studies
Lexus College
Wake Forest Baptist Health August 2012 - February 2015
Samson Marketing May 2001 - August 2012
Sara Lee Hosiery May 2000 - February 2001
Thomasville Furniture Industries April 1988 - May 2000
MSA Manufacturing Services September 1985 - March 1988
Skills
Databases, Oracle, Project Management, Oracle Applications, Data Warehousing, Solaris
Education
Forsyth Community College 1972 — 1975
AS, Business Administration
Forsyth Technical Community College
Associate's degree, Business Administration and Management, General
Sherrill Furniture Company November 2011 - Present
Time Warner Cable October 2007 - November 2011
Thomasville Furniture Industries 1999 - 2007
Drexel Heritage Furnishings 1995 - 1999
Innovative Solutions 1992 - 1995
Efficient Computer Systems 1986 - 1991
Education
Caldwell Community College
Catawba Valley Community College
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
BA, Philosophy and Psychology
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
C programming, systems analysis/design, data structures
La-Z-Boy 1997 - Present
Thomasville Home Furnishings March 1989 - February 1997
Thomasville Furniture Industries 1989 - 1997
Skills
Sales Management, Marketing Strategy, Team Building, Retail, Account Management, New Business Development, Sales, Sales Operations, Customer Service, Inventory Management, Furniture, Interior Design, Furnishings, Sales Process, Advertising, Leadership, Space Planning, Customer Satisfaction, Negotiation
Education
Michigan State University 1971 — 1977
MA, Education and Exercise Physiology
Michigan State University
McCreary Modern July 2001 - Present
Morganton Chair Inc. June 1998 - July 2001
Drexel Heritage Furnishings January 1993 - May 1998
Thomasville Furniture Industries January 1987 - January 1993
Broyhill Furniture 1982 - 1986
Skills
Furniture, Product Development, Strategic Planning, Operations Management, Product Design, Sales Management, Budgets, Team Building, Upholstery, Negotiation, Inventory Management, Purchasing, Textiles, Retail, Space-planning, New Business Development, Cabinetry, Wood, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Marketing Strategy, Merchandising, Lean Manufacturing, Sales, Account Management, Space Planning
Education
North Carolina State University 1974 — 1978
BS, Industrial Engineering, 3.4
Heritage Home Group LLC February 2015 - June 2015
Thomasville Home Furnishings December 1987 - November 2014
Thomasville Furniture Industries December 1987 - November 2014
Skills
Microsoft Office, Manufacturing, Inventory Management, SAP, AutoCAD, Inventory Control, Space-planning, Supply Chain, Microsoft Word, Photoshop, Supply Chain Management, Microsoft Excel, Troubleshooting, Demand Planning, PowerPoint, Purchasing, Team Building, Product Development, Operations Management, Space Planning, Customer Service
Education
Caldwell Community Colleg & Technical Institute 2007 — 2007
Certification, Information Technology
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute 2007 — 2007
Gold Certificate from Career Readiness
Hudson High School 1974 — 1977
Diploma, Business Administration and Management, General
Heritage Home Group 2008 - Present
Thomasville Furniture Industries, Inc. 2005 - 2008
Thomasville Furniture Industries, Inc. 2001 - 2005
Thomasville Furniture Industries 1999 - 2000
Thomasville Furniture Industries 1998 - 1999
The Memory Bank 1992 - 1998
SOMAR Inc 1990 - 1992
Skills
Network Security, IT Management, Information Security, Technical Support, Troubleshooting, Cisco Technologies, Project Management, Networking, Disaster Recovery, Windows Server, Active Directory, Training, Windows 7, Servers, Microsoft Technologies, Vendor Management, Microsoft SQL Server, IT Strategy, Network Administration, Microsoft Office, Process Improvement, Integration, Software Documentation, System Administration, VMware, Firewalls, Visio, Microsoft Exchange, Hyper-V, Security, Enterprise Architecture
Education
Catawba College 1986 — 1990
BA, Computer Information Systems
Benji's Photo Blog July 2014 - Present
Benji's Music Blog October 2012 - Present
Benji Martin Music September 2003 - Present
State of North Carolina April 2010 - June 2010
Vector Marketing December 2007 - February 2008
Thomasville Furniture Industries September 1998 - May 2005
McDonald's July 1990 - October 2004
Thomasville High School August 1990 - June 1991
Thomasville City Schools September 1985 - November 1990
Skills
Singing, Songwriting, Drawing, Crochet, Music, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Air-powered tools, Cooking, photography, Music Production, Art, Photography, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Event Planning, Social Networking, Guitarist, Musicians, Music Theory, WordPress, Video, Piano, Editing, Sound Editing, Composition, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Leadership, Time Management, Team Building, Teamwork, Strategic Planning, Research, Windows, Nonprofits, Blogging, Fundraising, Training, Public Speaking, Coaching, Music Industry
Education
Davidson County Community College 2011 — 2016
Human Resource Management
Guilford Technical Community College 2005 — 2008
Entertainment Technology
Davidson County Community College 1992 — 1996
A.A.S., Business Computer Programming
Thomasville High School 1988 — 1992
Diploma
Kayser-Roth Corporation July 2009 - Present
Thomasville Furniture Ind. Inc.- Furniture Brands October 2000 - March 2009
Thomasville Furniture Industries 2000 - 2009
McEwen Lumber Company December 1999 - September 2000
Burckhardt America Inc. April 1996 - December 1999
Education
High Point University 1983 — 1986
B.S., Bus. Administration/Economics
Baltek, Inc. 2011 - Present
Thomasville Furniture Industries 1979 - 2009
Skills
Accounts Payable
Education
High Point University 1997 — 1999
BS, Business
Pulaski Furniture, a Home Meridian International company February 2012 - Present
Pulaski Furniture, a Home Meridian International Company August 2009 - February 2012
Lexington Home Brands 2002 - 2005
Thomasville Furniture Industries 1985 - 2002
Armstrong Furniture 1977 - 1985
Skills
Retail, Product Development, Marketing, P&L Management, Customer Satisfaction, Furniture, Sales Management, Merchandising, New Business Development, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Planning, Account Management, Forecasting, Negotiation, Team Building, B2B, Furnishings, Selling, Product Marketing, Sales, Sales Operations, Sales Process, International Sales, Project Management, Business Strategy, SAP
Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management 1985 — 1987
MBA, Marketing
Grove City College 1973 — 1977
BA, Economics & Business
Achieva Furniture We manufacture office and classroom furniture.Product EngineerCon-Tab Inc.2009 - 2011
Thomasville Furniture Industries May 2005 - December 2008
Skills
Windows, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Research, Photoshop, Public Speaking, Product Development, Product Design, Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, Continuous Improvement, Inventory Management, CAD, Furniture, Team Building, Management, Manufacturing, Purchasing
Education
North Carolina State University 1996 — 2001
Bachelor of Science (BS), Industrial Engineering with a Concentration in Furniture Manufacturing
Multi Packaging Solutions June 2014 - Present
Chesapeake Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Packaging 2009 - Present
Chesapeake Printing & Packaging 2000 - 2009
Green Printing February 1995 - 2000
Thomasville Furniture Industries January 1990 - February 1995
Harvest House Furniture 1984 - December 1989
Skills
Packaging, Offset Printing, Labels, Color Management, Kaizen, Quality System, Corrugated, Operations Management, Flexo, Purchasing, Print Management, Proof, Pre-press, Continuous Improvement, Food Packaging, 5S, Direct Mail, Plastics, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, ISO, Quality Management, Print On Demand, Supply Chain, Iso 9000, Graphic Arts, Six Sigma, Process Improvement, Variable Data Printing, QuarkXPress, Wide Format Printing
Education
Davidson County Community College 1979 — 1980
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 1978 — 1979
Psychology
Lexington Home Brands May 2014 - Present
Value City Furniture/ American Signature Furniture August 2006 - May 2014
Thomasville Furniture Industries July 1996 - July 2006
Skills
Retail, Inventory Control, Merchandising, Marketing Strategy, Product Development, Inventory Management, Manufacturing, Furniture, Sales Management, Store Management, Visual Merchandising, Profit, Purchasing, Budgets, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Financial Analysis, Strategic Planning, Account Management, New Business Development, Team Leadership, Income Statement, Team Building, Logistics, Operations Management, Microsoft Word, Training, Process Improvement, Procurement, Microsoft Excel, Sales, Pricing, Supply Chain, P&L Management, Forecasting, Negotiation, Sales Operations, Supply Chain Management, Customer Satisfaction, Leadership, Sourcing, Management, Global Sourcing, Contract Negotiation, Process Scheduler, Warehousing, Cross-functional Team..., Continuous Improvement, Business Planning, Marketing
Education
East Carolina University 1981 — 1985
BS, Accounting
Litera Corp June 2011 - January 2013
Thomasville Furniture Industries July 2007 - April 2010
Sara Lee Branded Apparel June 1998 - May 2005
Skills
Tax, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Strategic Planning, CPA, Financial Reporting
Education
High Point University
BS, Accounting
K-mart Pharmacy August 2009 - Present
Thomasville furniture industries June 2000 - October 2005
Skills
Pharmacy Operations, furniture inspector, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Pharmacy Automation
Education
Davidson County Community College 2007 — 2009
pharmacy tech diploma
Cousins Advertising, Inc. January 2012 - Present
Thomasville Furniture Industries 1985 - 2008
Skills
PowerPoint, Team Building, Furniture, Marketing Strategy, Public Relations, Merchandising, Marketing, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Trade Shows, Social Media Marketing, Event Planning, Training, Budgets, Process Improvement, Project Management, Product Development, Inventory Management, New Business Development, Strategic Planning, Sales, Manufacturing, Microsoft Excel, Retail, Microsoft Word, Sales Management, Outlook, Advertising, Analysis, Operations Management, Logistics, Purchasing, Account Management, Negotiation, Leadership, Forecasting, Coaching, Management, Customer Satisfaction, Leadership Development, Sales Operations, Cross-functional Team..., Business Development, Business Strategy, Team Leadership, Recruiting
Education
High Point University
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General
Plycem USA February 2014 - Present
CertainTeed Roaring River Fiber Cement Plant January 2005 - February 2014
Thomasville Furniture Industries August 1991 - January 2004
Skills
Building Materials, Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, 5S, Kaizen, Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, Engineering, Process Engineering, TPM, SPC, Process Improvement, Manufacturing...
Education
North Carolina State University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering
USEPA November 2010 - Present
NC Division of Air Quality June 2003 - November 2010
Thomasville Furniture Industries October 1999 - June 2003
Skills
Environmental..., Environmental Compliance, Environmental Awareness, Water Quality, Remediation, Water, Environmental..., Wastewater Treatment, Hazardous Waste..., Groundwater, Environmental Consulting
Education
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 1993 — 1996
Master of Science (MS), Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1985 — 1990
Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Ecolab Purchasing AssistantKAY CHEMICALJanuary 2010 - Present
SYNGENTA January 2009 - January 2010
THOMASVILLE FURNITURE INDUSTRIES January 1977 - January 2008
Thomasville Furniture Industries January 1977 - January 1993
Skills
Purchasing, Sales, Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, Negotiation, Sales Management
Education
Davidson County Community College 1994 — 1996
Diploma -- Administrative Office Technology
Thomasville Furniture Industries June 1985 - Present
Skills
Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Six Sigma, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, 5S, Kaizen, Inventory Management, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Operations Management, DMAIC, Product Development, Purchasing, Team Building
Education
North Carolina State University 1981 — 1985
Bachelor of Science (BS), Industrial Engineering
RMIC July 2009 - Present
Hafele America September 2011 - April 2013
Thomasville Furniture Industries September 1999 - August 2003
Skills
Cisco IOS, Cisco Call Manager, Solarwinds, Windows Server, Technical Support, VMware ESX, Cisco Wireless, F5 BigIP, Juniper, RSA SecurID, Spiceworks, Windows, Microsoft Office, Disaster Recovery, IT Management, Active Directory, VMware
Education
Forsyth Technical Community College 2000 — 2002
Network Administration and Support, IT
Heritage Home Group April 2007 - Present
Thomasville Furniture Industries November 2004 - April 2007
Thomasville Furniture Industries May 2000 - November 2004
High Point Furniture 1998 - 2000
Skills
Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Inventory Management, Management, Materials Management
Education
Guilford College 1975 — 1979
Bachelor of Science (BS), Administration Of Justice