Welcome to our weekly roundup of employee comings and goings and other people-related news across the home furnishings industry. Here’s the latest:
Swavelle/Mill Creek Fabrics veteran Richard Hanfling passed away Dec. 6.
Hanfling joined the Swavelle company in 1989 and was instrumental in establishing the Mill Creek division. In 2005, he was appointed president of the company.
“It was Richard’s enthusiasm and integrity that truly set him apart,” said Alan Halpern, Swavelle’s retired CFO. “To him, textiles were far more than mere products; they offered an opportunity to experience the wonderful, emotional benefits derived from adorning one’s home in beautiful fabric.”
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Bill Winsor, chairman emeritus of Dallas Market Center and the market’s longtime former president and CEO, died on Dec. 12 following a brief illness. He was 78.
Winsor served as president and CEO of Dallas Market Center from 1993-2015. He was named chairman emeritus in 2015 and remained active in the business.
“To sum up his career and service to our business, exhibitors, customers and employees is almost impossible,” said Cindy Morris, Dallas Market Center CEO and president. “He would be the first to give credit to others, but Bill’s leadership, ideas and steady support reshaped our business. In fact, his guidance not only forged Dallas Market Center’s reputation and position globally, but he served as a mentor to many of us. I was fortunate to work alongside him for more than 30 years.”
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Furniture industry veteran Ben Radoll is the new vice president of national sales for Adriana Hoyos, a high-end furniture designer and supplier.
Radoll most recently comes from high-end furniture manufacturer EJ Victor, where he served as senior vice president of sales and marketing for nearly a year. Prior to that, he worked at Klaussner Furniture – first as vice president of case goods and upholstery and then as senior vice president of case goods and bedding – for two years until the company’s bankruptcy in August 2023.
His other furniture industry experience include tenures at Stickley, Broyhill, Heritage Home as vice president of sales, Furniture Brands as director of sales, and a nearly eight years at Universal Furniture as a sales rep.
