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. Read the rest of this entry »
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Kentwood Office Furniture Introduces new Vice President of Sales and Marketing
November 13th, 2010 by Jeff KleinKentwood Office Furniture adds to Sales Force
November 12th, 2010 by Jeff KleinLANSING, Michigan — September 21, 2010 — Kentwood Office Furniture announced that Amy Dobbrastine has joined Kentwood Office Furniture as Account Manager in the Lansing, Michigan office. Dobbrastine received a BA in Interior Design from Central Michigan University and has experience in furniture sales working for American Signature Furniture in Florida. Read the rest of this entry »
Kentwood Office Furniture adds Designer
November 12th, 2010 by Jeff KleinJACKSON, Michigan — September 13, 2010 — Kentwood Office Furniture announced that Heather Sliker has joined Kentwood Office Furniture as Designer in the Jackson, Michigan office. Sliker received a BFA in Interior Design from Kendall College of Art and Design and also a Masters in Architecture from the New School of Architecture and Design in San Diego. She comes to Kentwood Office Furniture from Xnth formally Earl Walls and Associates in San Diego, CA. Read the rest of this entry »
Kentwood Office Furniture adds Sales Administrator
November 12th, 2010 by Jeff KleinGRAND RAPIDS, Michigan – September 7, 2010 – Kentwood Office Furniture announced that Katie Koster has joined Kentwood Office Furniture as Sales Administrator in the Grand Rapids, Michigan office. Koster received a BA in Interior Design from Kendall College of Art and Design and comes to Kentwood Office Furniture with previous furniture industry experience.
