GRAND RAPIDS, MI, November 4, 2010 – Kentwood Office Furniture announces that Laura Hopson has joined the company as Vice President of Sales and Marketing in the Grand Rapids, Michigan office. Hopson comes to Kentwood Office Furniture from Vanerum Stelter where she served as Vice President of Marketing. Laura has extensive experience in developing and implementing marketing and sales strategies and directing account teams. Her focus has been on brand development. She has 20 years experience with various companies within the office furniture industry, including Steelcase and Herman Miller. Laura Hopson said, “Kentwood Office Furniture is an exceptional organization, with a strong reputation and presence in the Michigan and Chicago markets. Its dedicated employees have accomplished a great deal and kept the company growing and moving forward in a very challenging and competitive office furniture market. There continues to be great opportunities to create value for our customers by providing products with great design, great environmental attributes and pricing and service that will bring a smile to each and every person. I look forward to working hard to leverage the positioning of the company and its great partners to drive continued growth and success.” Hopson received a BS in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan and a MBA in Marketing and Finance from Western Michigan University. Hopson has served on and chaired several boards, including Inner City Christian Federation and Providence Home Mortgage, and continues to look to serve the community in many ways.
Art Hasse, President of Kentwood Office Furniture said, “Kentwood has been helping area businesses go green, and save green for over thirty years. Our design team provides comprehensive furniture design services with a project management approach. We believe in creating space plans that utilize sustainable furniture and provide top design.”
About Kentwood Office Furniture
Kentwood Office Furniture provides remanufactured, used, and new office furniture solutions to organizations and dealers throughout North America and Canada. Founded in 1976, the company has been a leader in the remanufacturing industry since its inception. The company specializes in the remanufacturing of Herman Miller, Steelcase, and Haworth office furniture products. Kentwood Office Furniture has expanded from its headquarters in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to include additional showrooms in Novi, Michigan; Jackson, Michigan; Lansing, Michigan; and Addison, Illinois. Visit the company website at www.kentwoodoffice.com.