— Furniture Today,
Stiles, Periman, Wright, Irwin are part of organizational changes

CARTHAGE, Mo. — Leading components supplier Leggett & Platt has promoted four people and made organizational changes in its Home Furniture Components Group.


Pat Loch, vice president of sales and marketing for the group, said the changes are designed to increase growth and sales leadership.

Ron Stiles has been named vice president of sales — national accounts and new business development, a new position. Previously he was group vice president of sales — national accounts manager for the HFC Group.

In addition to his new responsibilities for identifying and developing new business opportunities, Stiles will continue to maintain his existing primary accounts. He has been with Leggett for 18 years, in customer service and sales positions.

Craig Periman has been named group vice president of sales and sales manager, U.S. Upper Midwest region. Previously, Periman was in national sales for the HFC Group. In his new role, he will retain a leadership role in national accounts. He has been with Leggett for 28 years, and has worked in customer service and sales.

Chip Wright has been named group vice president of sales and sales manager, U.S. Lower Midwest region. Previously, Wright was group vice president of sales. He has been with L&P for 15 years, and has held various posts in customer sales.

In a related move, Carl Irwin, group vice president of sales and sales manager, Southern region, will have expanded sales management responsibilities, which now will encompass eastern Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Texas and Arkansas. During the past 32 years, he has held various Leggett positions in customer service and sales.