Chromcraft Revington Appoints New Senior Vice President

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Chromcraft Revington, Inc. announced the appointment of Dennis Valkanoff to the position of Senior Vice President. In this newly created role, Mr. Valkanoff will serve as the President of CR Home Sales and provide overall leadership to sales management for the Company’s residential businesses. He will report directly to the Chairman and CEO, Ben Anderson-Ray. In making the announcement, Ben Anderson-Ray commented, “Dennis Valkanoff is an exceptional sales and business leader and we are delighted to attract someone of his caliber to our organization. He brings strong sales, account and general management capabilities along with a depth of experience in the industry.” He further commented that Mr. Valkanoff will be an important part of the overall leadership team driving the transformation of the Company. Mr. Anderson-Ray stated, “As we continue to shift the focus of our Company to be more market driven and responsive to both consumers and customers, Mr. Valkanoff will lead the further development of our customer relationship and sales management disciplines. He will also contribute heavily to the overall direction of the Company’s transformation with his strong management capabilities.” In commenting on his appointment, Mr. Valkanoff stated, “Chromcraft Revington is a unique opportunity in our industry which combines the ability to provide customized built-to-order products with global supply chain capabilities, and I am delighted to become part of the team revitalizing the Company.” Prior to joining Chromcraft Revington, Mr. Valkanoff was Senior Vice President of Corporate Sales at Berkline BenchCraft, LLC. He previously held various positions in sales and general management at England, Inc. (a La-Z-Boy company) and Les Brown Chair Company following a successful career as a corporate attorney. Mr. Valkanoff holds a BA degree from Alma College and a JD degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. The Company has entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Valkanoff and will grant to him an award of 7,500 shares of restricted common stock of the Company. The restricted stock will be eligible to vest in equal increments of 2,500 shares each on December 31, 2007, 2008 and 2009. A copy of Mr. Valkanoff’s employment agreement will be included in a Form 8-K to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Chromcraft Revington businesses design, manufacture and market residential and commercial furniture throughout the United States. The Company wholesales its products under the "Chromcraft," "Peters-Revington," "Silver Furniture," "Cochrane Furniture" and "Sumter" brand names.