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— Furniture Today,
Leibold to direct global sourcing; Gross is executive operations director
NORWALK, Ohio — Custom upholstery specialist Norwalk Furniture has promoted company veterans Bev Leibold to director of global sourcing and Jeff Gross to executive director of operations.
Leibold has held such Norwalk posts as purchasing agent, and fabric and leather inventory manager. She worked 21 years in purchasing and procurement with Fannie Farmer candy before joining Norwalk nine years ago. Leibold succeeds Joyce Dinehart, who left the company.
Gross previously was on the company’s production development team.
Both report to Norwalk President Rick McKirahan.
Gross, who joined Norwalk 18 years ago, will oversee operations, including manufacturing, product development and engineering, as well as the warehouse and other facilities, focusing on improving and coordinating operations, product design and quality.
He has an extensive background in upholstery, sewing, cutting, process improvement, new product development and design, as well as branding. Prior to his promotion, Gross served as upholstery team leader, cutting team leader, J. Raymond team leader, process engineer and director of product development.
August 8th, 2007
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August 8th, 2007
• Arrange to take it with you. If you can’t imagine leaving behind your prized peonies or heirloom tomato plants, you probably don’t have to. Just make sure you specifically exclude them when you sign the purchase agreement. “Most home buyers are not gardeners, and they probably don’t want your plants,” said Mark Glenn, an agent who works out of the southwest Minneapolis office of Coldwell Banker Burnet. Obviously, they don’t want bare spots in the landscape, either, but if you offer to resod and include a bid from a professional, most buyers will be satisfied.
• But don’t be sneaky. Resist the impulse to merely dig up plants and hope the new owners won’t notice. In-ground plants are considered part of the property, and removing them can complicate or even void a transaction. “Anything the buyer can get psychologically attached to can be a problem,” Glenn said. That includes your grandmother’s favorite rosebush. Garden artworks, including sculpture, birdhouses and other decorative items not permanently attached, are usually OK to take with you. “They come and go, like furniture or indoor artwork,” Glenn said.
• Leave an owner’s manual. A garden journal or a diagram showing what’s planted where, with tips on how to care for it, can increase the odds that the new owners won’t kill all your beloved plants — at least immediately.
• Embrace the possibilities. You may feel as if you’re losing a garden, but you’re also gaining one, even if it’s only a patio big enough to hold a couple of containers. Your new growing conditions will be different from your old ones, which opens the door to trying new things. If you love home-grown tomatoes, for example, but have never had enough sun to make them flourish, this could be your chance.
KIM PALMER
August 8th, 2007
When it comes to luxury on the patio, Brown Jordan patio furniture has no obvious equal in quality, design and service. Since their beginnings in 1945 the company has made its priority offering only the best in the leisure living category of outdoor living. With the beginning in welded tubular aluminum and vinyl seats, the company continues to offer luxury innovations for outdoor furniture.
Aluminum, stainless steel, teak and woven highlight the material choices of Brown Jordan patio furniture and the company?s deigns are original and unique to the company. For someone looking to create their own personal space using only the finest in luxury outdoor furniture, the fabrics and fabric designs used in Brown Jordan patio furniture can help make that happen. By selecting only the highest quality of materials for their furniture, the company can offer unique products that will withstand time.
Becoming an heirloom for the family is one of the promises made for Brown Jordan patio furniture as they continue to stress quality in maintaining their reputation for offering only the best. In addition, many customers are more than willing to meet the prices that such luxury and quality demands.
Leads Luxury Leisure Market
Brown Jordan patio furniture is a recognized name in the market of luxury leisure products and its innovative designs and commitment to quality construction is only part of the way it maintains its reputation. Knowledgeable sales people and a service group that prides itself on maintaining customer satisfaction, helps it remain as one of the leaders in this market.
The number of retail outlets is limited and there are less than a dozen showrooms spread across the country. As the demand for luxury products increases, Brown Jordan patio furniture will continue to experience the growth it has repeated year after year since its beginning. Continuing to add new designs helps the company continue to reach markets with products to meet the new demands.
Accessories, such as cast aluminum table tops and bottoms, umbrellas in materials to match your chairs as well as stand-alone shade umbrellas that can be coordinated with the rest of your Brown Jordan patio furniture collection to make your outdoor leisure space special to you.
Accessory tables in various sizes can also be added to you collection for practical use as well as simply decoration, all in the style and with the same quality reputation enjoyed by the company?s other products.
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August 8th, 2007
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