American Society of Furniture Designers Installs New Board and Elects New Executive Committee

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The American Society of Furniture Designers (www.asfd.com) announced the following newly installed officers and members of its board of directors for 2009-2010. The board was installed Tuesday during the High Point market. Executive Committee - Steve Hodges, President, Lexington, NC - Christine Evans, Executive Director, New London, NC - Jack Lewis, Chairman, Grand Rapids, MI - Katie Hatch, VP/President Elect, Santa Barbara, CA - Charles Monaco, Vice President, Huntington, NY - Dudley Moore, Jr., Vice President, High Point, NC - Arto Szabo, Treasurer, Greenwich, CT Board of Directors - Randy Culler, High Point - Abigail Eaton, High Point - Jena Hall, Phoenix, AZ - Morgan Harris, High Point - Gabriella Huseman, New York - Peter Jacob, Grand Rapids, MI - Susan Leis, Gladwyne, Pa - Carl Muller, Seal Beach, CA - Jason Phillips, High Point - Fred Schubert, Altavista, VA - Greg Sheres, Scottsdale, AZ - Gary Vander Wood, Monroe, MI “2009 is going to be an exciting year for our association,” incoming president Steve Hodges said. “We’ve got an imaginative and energetic board with some exciting plans for the months ahead, including a total redesign of our Website that will make available to our membership vital information, including contract templates, a jobs board and much, much more.” About the American Society of Furniture Designers: Founded in 1981, ASFD is the only international non-profit professional organization dedicated to advancing, improving and supporting the profession of furniture design and its positive impact in the marketplace. Professional Members specialize in the design of both residential and contract furnishings and accessories. Membership includes both American and International professional designers, industry affiliates and associates, design schoolteachers and students. Corporate Members include suppliers of products and services to the industry and furniture manufacturing companies who wish to support the goals and objectives of the Society. A free Designer Referral system is offered by ASFD for the benefit of both manufacturers and ASFD professional members. Student members are offered mentorships by participating members and may also compete in the annual ASFD Student Design Contest co-sponsored by Hafele America Co. ASFD Mission Statement: The American Society of Furniture Designers is dedicated to excellence, innovation, education and originality in the practice of furniture design. ASFD serves as the unified voice of the furniture design community, advocating professional practice and integrity at all times. ASFD seeks to demonstrate the value of design to the furnishings industry.