People on the Move
By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, March 10, 2008
Operations
Culp
High Point — Fabric marketer Culp has promoted Teresa Huffman to vice president of human resources.
Huffman will have overall responsibility for management of the company's human resources functions, and will report to Frank Saxon, president and CEO.
Since 2004, Huffman has been assistant vice president of human resources. She joined Culp in 1986 and has served in progressively more responsible roles in the human resources department.
Marketing/Sales
Emerald Home Furnishings
Tacoma, Wash. — Chad Lehn, a representative for case goods and upholstery producer Emerald Home Furnishings, has taken over the territory of Northwest Washington and Alaska. He reports to Tim Lott, national sales manager and replaces Kelley Bushell, who recently resigned.
Lehn has represented Emerald for two years, mostly in Northern California.
"I am confident his energy and work ethic will continue to prove invaluable as he gives his new territory a new face," said Lott.
Lane Home Furnishings
Tupelo, Miss. — Motion furniture manufacturer Lane Home Furnishings has promoted Janeva Caldwell to the newly-created position of international services manager.
Caldwell joined Lane in 1980, working in the sales service department. For the past 14 years, she has worked in international sales where she has played a key role in the growth of Lane's international business.
In her new role, Caldwell will report to Kirk Biddle, strategic accounts service manager. She will be instrumental in developing the new International Services Division, which consists of combined sales service, customer service and traffic correspondents working together to better service international customers.
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