Steve Wiegers has been promoted to president and general manager of luxury lighting maker Hubbardton Forge, succeeding CEO Maria Mullen, who has left the company, Hubbardton Forge announced yesterday. Wiegers has been with Hubbardton Forge for 24 years. He began his career with the company on the manufacturing team and held a variety of managerial roles within the company before becoming vice president of operations in 2020.
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Howard Elliott President Brian Berk is WizCommerce’s latest podcast guest, discussing his product development process, how he regularly culls the assortment, and the difference between what sells online and what sells in a showroom. The conversation also gets into the mistakes Berk has watched others make, according to a release about the podcast. He describes how buying into large minimum quantities has put companies out of business, why chasing the Pantone color of the year without a broader strategy can bury a brand, and how he has watched companies go bankrupt pursuing design perfection at the expense of everything else.
“Brian doesn’t run on instinct — he runs on systems,” said Div Makkar, co-founder & CEO of WizCommerce. “He’s built a process where every product has to earn its place. That discipline over 25 years is what makes Howard Elliott what it is.”
You can read Home Accents Today’s Portrait of Berk here.
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Liberty Furniture has appointed Jonathan Cowles president, succeeding Jason Brian who will continue in his role as CEO. Cowles has been with Liberty Furniture for more than two decades and currently serves as chief revenue officer. During his tenure, the company said he secured success with his calculated precision, steadfast dedication and pragmatic vision.
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Teknion, a supplier of workplace furniture and design, has appointed Koorosh Sharghi as chief brand and product officer. He will join the company’s executive committee and continue to serve as president of Studio TK, a contract furniture supplier.
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