Welcome to our weekly roundup of employee comings and goings and other people-related news across the home furnishings industry. Here’s the latest:
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Case goods and lighting supplier Lineage Collections has named Hannah Grisack as its new director of marketing, A.I. and retailer support. Grisack will be tasked with developing and executing marketing strategies designed to drive customers into the stores of Lineage’s retail partners.
Lineage says Grisack has extensive experience in social media management, customer experience and analytics, bringing a “well-rounded approach to marketing and brand expansion.” She began her career at a venture-backed startup as a growth marketer, according to Lineage, where she specialized in scaling paid acquisition channels, optimizing conversion funnels and leveraging data-driven insights to accelerate business growth. She graduated from Wake Forest University with degrees in psychology and communication, complemented by a minor in entrepreneurship.
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Carolyn Crowley, founder and president of Myriad Software, will receive WithIt’s 2025 Visionary Award at the WOW Awards Gala, set for Friday, April 25, at the International Home Furnishings Center ballroom. Each of the 15 WOW award finalists will also be honored as well in an evening that starts networking and cocktails at 6 p.m., followed by a dinner at 7 p.m. and the awards ceremony at 8 a.m.
Crowley has been a strong supporter of WithIt and for nearly 35 years she has worked to bring technology solutions to home furnishings retailers. She has served on the board for WithIt, ADL and City of Hope.
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Andmore is bringing back two influencer-driven programs — The (A) List and Market Pros — at the spring 2025 High Point Market, set for April 26-30. Six industry experts will highlight design trends, share their favorite product finds and engage with the design and retail communities through social media takeovers, market tours and on-https://amazingbestseller.com/ displays.
Returning this spring, The (A) List features two influencers who will participate in Instagram takeovers, Build (A) Room displays and live events:
- Karen Wolf (@kandcoliving) – Principal designer of k+co LIVING, Wolf is known for trend forecasting and her expertise in elevated coastal design. Her signature style blends color, pattern, texture, and natural elements.
- Mandy Cheng (@mandychengdesign) – A Los Angeles-based designer with a background in film and television, Cheng incorporates earth tones and functional elegance into her interiors. She has been named to the AD 100 list four years in a row.
The Market Pros program brings together four design and retail experts who will showcase new products and trends through social media takeovers:
- Lisa Davenport (@lddinteriors / @cashmereandbluejeans) – Founder of LDD Interiors, Davenport is a champion of American-made goods and hosts “Made in America” tours at market.
- Christa O’Leary (@homeinharmonydesigns) – A design psychology expert, O’Leary focuses on wellness-centered interiors and recently collaborated with Kravet Couture.
- Marie Cloud (@indigopruitt) – Founder of Indigo Pruitt Design Studio, Cloud integrates storytelling and wellness into her luxury interiors.
- Paolo Capone (@paolo_capone_designs) – A New York-based designer and e-commerce entrepreneur specializing in high-end residential and commercial interiors
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Nobilia North America, the German kitchen furniture manufacturer, has appointed Jenn Ocampo as vice president of marketing and communications.
With over 15 years of experience in marketing, brand, and communications (most recently, she served on the leadership team as the director of marketing & communications for Dornbracht Americas), Ocampo brings “exceptional creativity and industry insight” to nobilia, where she will focus on delivering high-quality campaigns, assets and events, the company said.
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Gift for Life, the gift and home industries’ longest-running, volunteer-led, national charitable organization, announced that Doug Cofiell, CEO of Ivystone, will be honored with its 2025 Industry Achievement Award on June 18, 2025, in Dallas, TX. Gift for Life’s Industry Achievement Award, which has been presented at Gifts & Decorative Accessories’ Retailer Excellence Awards (REA) since 2009, recognizes overall excellence and contribution to the gift and home industry – whether as a thought leader, standard-bearer or overall industry influencer.
Cofiell joined Ivystone, a sales agency providing wholesale gift, home and fashion accessories to retailers, in 1989 as a sales representative, acquired the business from his father in 1997 and has served as CEO since 2010.
