Natale at Lifestyle Enterprise
By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, May 5, 2008
High Point — Gabriele Natale has joined importer Lifestyle Enterprise as president of its Shanghai Leather division.
Natale was most recently with importer and distributor Home Line. Previously, he was president of Natale, the Italy-based leather upholstery and case goods manufacturer begun by his family, which closed in September 2006.
In his new role, Natale is responsible for product development and oversight of the Shanghai division, Lifestyle's opening price point line.
He is the promotional-side counterpart to Dino Lorusso, president of Vivendo, Lifestyle's newly launched better quality leather seating line.
Natale, who is based here, succeeds Howard Slavin, who left the company in fall 2006.
He reports to Greg Noe, chief operating officer, and James Riddle, managing director.
