ICFA names new officers

Holds annual Membership Meeting

Cinde W Ingram -- Casual Living, 9/24/2010 9:40:38 AM

CHICAGO - The International Casual Furnishings Association elected its 2010 officers and directors Wednesday at its annual Membership Meeting.

Elected chairman is industry veteran Rory Rehmert, vice president of sales and marketing, Pride Family Brands. Vice chairman is Eric Parsons, president of Gloster Furniture.

Directors elected to one-year terms on the ICFA Executive Committee include Dudley Flanders, president/CEO of Lloyd/Flanders Industries; and retailers Jim Schultz of Patios Plus; and Butch Wallace, Yard Art Patio and Fireplace.

Elected to three-year terms on the ICFA Board were Margaret Chang, Treasure Garden; Joseph Cilio, Alfresco Home; Dudley Flanders, Lloyd/Flanders Inds.; Petey Fleischut, Casual Marketplace; Greg Johnson, JDG Sales; Terri Lee Rogers, O.W. Lee Company; Greg Martin, Kolo Collection; Doug Sanicola, Outdoor Elegance; Jim Schultz, Patios Plus; and Ward Usmar, TUUCI. David Swers of Glen Raven Inc., was elected to a one-year board term.