Furniture Hall of Fame Foundations Names New Officers

Donald Belgrad, president of Schnadig Corp., has been elected president of the American Furniture Hall of Fame Foundation Inc. for 2008-2009.

Other officers include: Donald C. Marks, first vice president, Badcock Home Furniture & more; Alex Bernhardt Jr., second vice president, Bernhardt Furniture Company; and Donald D. Dreher, secretary-treasurer, DMI Furniture Inc.
J. Don Coleman, Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company, will serve a one-year term as outgoing president.

Directors serving an additional six-year term are Cary Benson, Natuzzi Americas Inc.; Gerry Borregine, Therapedic Inc.; Jeff Cook, Broyhill Furniture Industries; Kevin O’Connor, Samson Marketing; and Caroline Hipple, HB2 Resources.

“Based on a new strategic plan adopted by the board, we are moving forward with an aggressive, very solid, long-range plan to expand our membership and increase the historical impact of the organization,” Belgrad said. “Included are plans to make our oral interviews more accessible, both in a digital oral format and through beautiful printed books, as well as providing other services that are relevant to our industry, educational institutions and various sectors of the general public.”

The American Furniture Hall of Fame Foundation is open to all home furnishings industry companies, organizations and individuals that do business in the United States. Membership includes eligibility to vote for inductees into the American Furniture Hall of Fame, and the opportunity to help preserve the history and heritage of the industry.

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