Mark Furlet joins AmericasMart Atlanta

Casual Living Staff -- Casual Living, 4/9/2012 11:40:00 AM

ATLANTA — AmericasMart Atlanta has hired Mark Furlet as senior vice president/leasing in the Home category for permanent showrooms of Building 1.
Before joining AmericasMart, Furlet served on the leadership team of Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. (MMPI) where he most recently held dual appointments as vice president in charge of the gift and home business at the Chicago Merchandise Mart and VP and general manager at the L.A. Mart with responsibilities for the L.A. Mart, the L.A. Mart Design Center and California Gift Show brands.
"Mark's broad home furnishings category perspective, gained through years of proven business leadership, aligns well with our mission of continued domestic and international expansion," said Jeffrey L. Portman Sr., president and chief operating officer of AmericasMart parent company AMC Inc.
Furlet will report to David Savula, AMC executive vice president for all home, area rug and gift leasing.