By: Furniture World Magazine \u00c2\u00a0
\nThe Futon Association International (FAI) announced that a new Board of Directors has been elected for the year 2013 – 2014.
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\n They say farewell to Mike Schweiger, Vice President (Verlo Mattress Factory Stores, WI) and Richard \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Japhy\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Komassa, Secretary (Crane & Turtle, WI).<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Active participants fuel our visions and motivate the realization for our industry. Their tenure on the Board of Directors was greatly appreciated and we will miss them,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Sue Tedesco, FAI\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s newly elected President.<\/p>\n
The Futon Association International welcomed back Richard Arnovitz (The Futon Store, TN) and Pattie MacMillen (Harvey Bigelow Designs, MA). They joined Brian Donohoo (Strata Furniture, MN), President, Sue Tedesco (The Institute of Futon, FL), Treasurer and Karen Day (Otis Bed Manufacturing, NY), Director.<\/p>\n
Elections for the current year were cast by the new Board. The outcome of the votes brought forth new officers. The industry leaders, for the Futon Association International are Sue Tedesco, President, Karen Day, Vice President, Richard Arnovitz, Treasurer, Pattie MacMillen, Secretary, and Brian Donohoo, Director . All directors are considered forward thinkers and visionaries to the industry.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153My time as President was well spent,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d says Brian Donohoo, Past President of FAI. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I have met many people, both in and outside of our industry, with great ideas for the future. I will spend the remainder of my term as Director and continue to support our industry.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
The new Officers and Board Members have their work cut out for them. The FAI must unify the diversification of membership to coincide with the premier of the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153New\u00e2\u20ac\u009d website, debuting in Fall 2013.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I expect this year to be both challenging and rewarding,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Sue Tedesco, FAI President. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153This and past Board of Directors have always been proud to be the voice and represent the futon and specialty sleep trends of our industry.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
You can find more information, about the Futon Association International or the current Board of Directors, by visiting: www.futon.org or call Headquarters at: (800)327-3262.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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