Matsuoka, Japanese manufacturer of luxury home furnishings, announced that high-end industry veteran Kevin Reilly, formerly with Baker Furniture, has been named president of Matsuoka International.
As president, Reilly will help Matsuoka achieve their goal to continue to provide cutting edge designs that will present creative international options for the construction of gracious living and work environments for discriminating clientele around the world. To do this, they will develop relationships with visionary people in key distribution locations in the United States, Canada, Europe, Middle East and Asia. As their business grows, they will expand to secondary markets while continuing to engage creative talent from around the world to ensure that their designs remain fresh and that they sustain the dynamic energy that is vital to success.
Reilly’s cosmopolitan background, fluency in four languages, 10 years experience in the high-end furniture business, combined with 20 years experience in international business and finance, will prove to be valuable assets as he directs Matsuoka in achieving their global objectives. Reilly states, “I’m looking forward to working with a company that is extremely dedicated and deeply committed to excellence and interested in sharing their superior crafted goods from Japan with the global market.”
Reilly graduated Summa Cum Laude from Catholic University and earned a Master of Arts degree in Romance Languages from Princeton University. He studied business at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, earning a Graduate Certificate of Business Administration for ABD’s and PhD’s in the Humanities.
Matsuoka Kagu Seizoh is a manufacturer of heirloom furniture for discriminating clientele. Located in Fuchu City, Japan, the company has been in business since 1866 and is known for its production of collectible home and office masterpieces as well as traditional so-called “bridal” furniture for Japanese households. Matsuoka has the world’s largest collection of rare Celebes ebony, which is no longer available for commercial harvest, as well as one of the most abundant supplies of coveted superior figured Bird’s Eye Maple. They produce environmentally responsible case goods with more than 70 species and multiple cuts of exotic and decorative woods.