Coogan joins Casual Creations

Staff -- Casual Living, 8/1/2007 12:00:00 AM

Scott Coogan has joined Casual Creations of Sarasota, Fla., as vice president of design and product development.

Coogan has held this position previously with some of the industry's leading companies including Pompeii Furniture and Pride Family Brands. He also has worked as a freelance designer within the home furnishings industry and played a successful role in the growth of these companies.

"The wealth of knowledge, hands on experience and style sense that Scott brings to the Casual Creations family of products will certainly put us in a very competitive position with a new level of stylish offerings," said Arthur James Jr., CEO, Casual Creations.

Mike Mallory, vice president of sales, added, "We knew moving forward that we needed to become fashion forward at Casual Creations and we also wanted to create a boutique and exclusive high-end division of our company. There is no one in the industry with more experience and talent to achieve this than Scott Coogan."