After more than 15 years with Ashley Furniture Industries, LLC (Ashley), Rick Coppola will be resigning from his role as President of Sales for the United States and Canada.
Rick joined Ashley in 2007, starting as the Vice President of Sales for the Stationary Division in the North Region. In 2013, he was promoted to Senior Vice President of Sales, leading the Stationary Division. Four years later, in 2017, Rick was promoted to President of Sales for the United States and Canada.
“I would like to wish Rick the absolute best in his future endeavors,” said Todd Wanek, President and CEO of Ashley Furniture Industries. “For over 15 years, Rick has been a part of our sales organization helping to ensure we remain steadfast in our mission to be the best home furnishings company.”
Kerry Lebensburger will be assuming this role and will be promoted to North American Chief Sales Officer for Ashley’s Primary Channel of Business in the United States and Canada.
Kerry joined Ashley in 1993, as a Vice President of Casegoods, and in 1995 helped develop the company’s ventures into both the Stationary and Motion business. His claim to fame in these roles was developing the $1 Billion+ Darcy collection, the bestselling group in the history of upholstery manufacturing. In 1997, he was named President of this new division, a position he held until 2005, when he became President of North American Sales, Marketing and Merchandising. For the past several years, Kerry has operated as Chief Revenue Officer and Vice President of Business Development where he found and developed new channels of distribution to take advantage of Ashley’s world class production capabilities and product line.
“Kerry has vast experience with our company and has led our sales organization for many years prior to taking a role in new business development. His experience in marketing, sales education, merchandising and customer relationships will be extremely helpful as we navigate the current business landscape,” said Todd Wanek. “Our shared commitment is to continue to improve our operations and build ‘best-in- class’ capability for our customers.”
About Ashley Furniture Industries, LLC
Ashley feels that every person deserves more value for their money. Established in 1945, Ashley is the largest manufacturer of home furnishings in the world, and was named one of America’s Best Employers by Forbes in 2021. From design through fulfillment, Ashley is committed to delivering the world’s best home furnishing values, selection and service, and earning the loyalty and trust of its customers every day. Visit Ashley online at www.ashleyfurnitureindustriesllc.com.