David Koehler Named New AICO President

Furniture World News Desk on 12/30/2022

AICO / Amini Innovation, Corp. announced that David Koehler has been promoted to President, succeeding Martin Ploy, who recently retired.

Koehler has 28 years of experience in the home furnishings industry and has been with AICO for the last 12 years, serving in the role of Vice President of Sales, and most recently as Executive Vice President. Prior to joining AICO, he was Senior Vice President of Sales with Theodore Alexander. He was also a sales professional for Maitland-Smith and began his career as a sales professional for Sherrill Furniture.

“David is an action-oriented leader who has demonstrated a high level of integrity and performance over many years. He energizes teams and inspires people to go the extra mile,” said Michael Amini, Chairman, CEO and Founder. “As our new President, David’s sharp focus, strategic thinking, commitment to preparation and uncompromising work ethic will serve our company and valued customers well as we pursue our aggressive growth strategy,“ said Amini.

“I am humbled, honored and extremely energized to serve such an exceptional organization as AICO in this new role,” said Koehler. In my 12 years at AICO, I have watched and learned from great leaders such as Martin Ploy, Chuck Reilly and of course, Michael Amini himself. We have an amazing collection of committed and talented people that take great pride in what they do – we call it ‘AICO pride.’ It is a testament to Michael’s leadership, extraordinary work ethic and innovative vision. I look forward to leading our dedicated team and executing our overarching strategy of helping our customers be successful. I’m looking forward to serving AICO for many, many years to come.”

About AICO
AICO is an international home furnishings company that manufactures home furnishings and accent product lines of complete case goods and collections, high-fashion upholstery, top of bed designs, and an extended catalog of accent pieces.

CEO and Founder, Michael Amini, combines his extensive world travels and his affinity for fashion to create the inspiration for each distinctive design. From the ancient ruins of Greece, to celebrated historic palaces; from the sunny hillsides of Tuscany, to the charming cafes of a crowded Paris street, Michael finds inspiration in world culture, traditional art and architecture. It is his goal to create furniture that connects people emotionally with their culture, country and heritage.