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Staff RICHMOND, Calif. - High-end furniture, lighting and accessories supplier Palecek has named David J. Beld vice president of sales and marketing. Beld, who replaces Matt Cooley, formerly was director [...]

Staff Los Angeles- Kathy Ireland Worldwide has extended its partnership with three top home products manufacturers: Shaw Industries, Martin Furniture and Pacific Coast Lighting. The company also has made several [...]

Staff Generation Brands has promoted Steve Harriot to president of Encompass Lighting Group. The company's former vice president of sales and marketing, Harriot will be responsible for overseeing all aspects [...]

Staff Juvenile products manufacturer Green Frog Art has hired Pete Cohen to fill its newly created vice president of sales position. Cohen will handle all facets of sales and will [...]

Staff W.A.C. Lighting has named Courtney Warren as its marketing manager. In her new position, Warren manages the firm's marketing department, including several graphic designers, direct mail and trade show [...]

Staff Norman Bauer, former head of Bauer Lamp and a furniture sales rep, died Nov. 21 in West Palm Beach, Fla. He was 91. Bauer was the chairman of Bauer [...]

Staff Garcia Imports, a California-based accent furniture, decorative accessories and lighting supplier, has named Matthew Williams executive vice president and creative director. 'Having a designer of Matthew's renown is an [...]

Staff Lighting producer Fine Art Lamps has promoted Rene Quintana and Laura Goldblum to co-presidents. Both will report to Max Blumberg, chairman and CEO. Quintana, formerly chief operating officer, has [...]

* W.A.C. Lighting, a manufacturer of task, accent and general lighting, and Bostrom Lighting Sales have appointed Creighton Bostrom as its new representative in Virginia and parts of North [...]

* Quoizel (Goose Creek, S.C.) has appointed Jay Jorban as national accounts sales manager. Jorban, who has been with the lighting designer and manufacturer for nearly three years, was previously [...]

* Alan Katz has been named Quoizel (Goose Creek, S.C.) Sales Representative of the Year for 2000. Katz received the award at Quoizel's annual sales meeting in Scottsdale, Ariz. Also [...]

* Rob Melillo has joined Lights of Distinction (Westburg, N.Y.) as office manager. He comes to the lighting manufacturer after working with a law firm in New [...]

* Mort Siegmann has been named national sales manager at Braemar Lighting (Gardena, Calif.), reporting to Mark Evans,president. Siegmann, who has been with the company for nine years, was previously [...]

* As You Like It (High Point, N.C.), designer and manufacturer of lamps, decorative accessories, framed art and occasional furniture, has named Andrew Brehm as the new sales and marketing [...]

* Marc Pfeiffer has joined the in-house sales team at W.A.C. Lighting (Garden City, N. Y.). Pfeiffer will work with the lighting manufacturer's current dealers and new accounts, as well [...]

* The lighting division of Meyda Tiffany, the Yorkville, N.Y.-based manufacturer of Tiffany lamps, decorative lighting and home decor, has named Michael Martucci and Matthew Spicka of The Lighting Group [...]

* Gardena, Calif.-based Casual Lamps & Accessories has appointed James Fleming as vice president of product development, marketing and sales. Fleming is a 20-year veteran of the lighting and home [...]

* Richmond Lighting (Edison, N.J.) has named Mac White general manager, replacing Roger Reid. White reports to Alex [...]

* Three major promotions have been announced by the Harris Marcus group (Chicago). Patricia Stokes has been named vice president of sales for the group and Michael Crystal is the [...]

* Meyer Cohen, the founder of Meyda Tiffany (Yorkville, N.Y.) has died. He is survived by his wife Edna, his sons Robert and Neil, daughter Susan, and six grandchildren. Cohen's [...]

Davidson-Uphoff LLC, a manufacturer of ironware accents for the floral, gift, and home accent industries, appointed David Oestreich Inc. as its new East Coast sales representative organization covering New York, [...]

Robert Cohen President Meyda Tiffany Utica, N.Y. From the family basement to national distribution, Meyda Tiffany has kept the lamps glowing for 25 years. Gifts & Dec: How was the [...]

MANHASSET, N.Y. -- Services were held Friday for Sy Stewart, 79, who died last week. Stewart, founder of Alsy + Cycle II, once the largest lamp company in the country, [...]

Palecek and Jeffrey Alan Marks are a perfect fit. The Palo Alto and La Jolla collections, which Marks designed and Palecek debuted this fall, showcase Marks' understanding of the brand [...]

Green Frog Art was founded 10 years ago after Kelly Mariotti recognized a need in the marketplace for infant and juvenile art and accessories that families could enjoy long after [...]

I. Tony Levy, formerly national sales Mmanager of Cal Lighting, died June 2. He was 71. Levy was a veteran in the lighting industry in both Canada and the United [...]

EDWIN SOLOMON, chairman & CEO of Sea Gull Lighting, died late last month. Solomon joined the family-owned and operated company in 1946 along with his brother-in-law, Martin Hirsch, and succeeded [...]

ART honors Ethan Allen co-founder Nathan Ancell and Capitol Lighting Chairman of the Board Arthur Lebersfeld with the second Academy of Achievement Awards at its January [...]

With an emphasis on four distinct lifestyles--Urban, Cottage, Coastal and Rustic Retreat--Regina-Andrew Design has become an important vendor for lighting customers seeking a winning combination of exceptional design, high quality [...]

Old World Design continues to celebrate the talents of its designer, Jeffrey Merriman, as he attracted hundreds of High Point buyers to his first collection of lighting and accessories for [...]

Color is amazingly emotional. Many a romance has begun because of a red dress. Some people can only relax within beige walls, others can only find happiness surrounded by green [...]

BROWNLEE CURREY has been promoted to chief operating officer of lighting producer Currey & Company. He fills the position recently vacated by Sonny Koontz who has moved to a consulting [...]

W.A.C. LIGHTING has promoted Sean Tham to vice president of marketing. Tham has served as both product manager and marketing manager for W.A.C. in his new position, Tham will oversee [...]

* Lighting products supplier Currey & Co., Atlanta, appointed Marc Keller chief financial officer, Cam Meriwether general manager of manufacturing, and Cecil Adams director of [...]

* John Camp has been named product manager for W.A.C. Lighting, reporting to CEO Tony Wang. Camp will oversee product research and development, engineering teams and design consultants for W.A.C. [...]

Furniture and accessories supplier Palecek appointed David Preuss to the newly created position of executive vice president. His responsibilities will include long-term strategic planning initiatives as well as overseeing corporate [...]

W.A.C. Lighting has named Michael P. Sofarelli to the newly created position of media supervisor. In his new post, Sofarelli will help oversee the firm's advertising and public relations programs, [...]

* Quoizel (Goose Creek, S.C.) named John Howard as director of design. Previously, Howard owned and operated his own lighting store and served as a salesman at the company for [...]

W.A.C. Lighting (Garden City, N.Y.) has named Diane Shaw as a sales representative. Shaw will market the complete W.A.C. Lighting line to clients in northern Florida, southern Georgia and southern [...]

Roanoke, Va.-based Mario Contract Lighting has named Linda Palmer director of contract sales, reporting to Tom Oswald, vice president of sales. Palmer oversees sales and marketing, customer service and product [...]

W.A.C. LIGHTING (Garden City, N.Y.) has named two new sales managers. Marc Pfeiffer has been promoted to national sales manager. He was previously eastern regional sales manager. Michael Morin has [...]

Amy Jo Cosgrove joins her mother-in-law's firm, Barbara Cosgrove Lamps, Kansas City, MO, as director of sales and [...]

QUOIZEL (Goose Creek, S.C.) has promoted Rick Feinberg to national sales manager of its lighting showroom division, reporting to Rick Seidman, vice president of sales & marketing. Feinberg, who begain [...]

W.A.C. Lighting (Garden City, N.Y.) has named Chas Bernstein vice president of sales and marketing, to succeed Leonard Schwartz, who will retire at the end of the year. Bernstein brings [...]

Garden City, N.Y.--Richard Kurtz has been named president and chief operating officer of W.A.C. Lighting. Founder Tony Wang will remain as chairman and chief executive officer. Kurtz was previously vice [...]

* Cleveland-based Kichler Lighting has made several executive promotions and appointments. Dave Pamer has been named executive vice president for corporate and international operations; Sam Guye has been promoted to [...]

* W.A.C. Lighting has appointed Richard Kurtz as president. Kurtz, who previously served as vice president of operations, will oversee the day-to-day operations of the business, including research and development. [...]

* James W. Scott has been named managing director of Catalina Lighting's Canadian subsidiary, Catalina Canada. He replaces Don Planche who left to pursue other opportunities. Scott has been with [...]