Oakwood Interiors Elevates Two Executives

Furniture World Magazine

Oakwood Interiors, producer of upper end bedroom and home theater furniture, has promoted two executives. Richard Kuhn has been elevated to the newly created post of vice president and general manager. Wayne Burkhardt has been promoted to vice president of manufacturing. He has been mill manager and plant manager at Oakwood Interiors for the past 10 years. Kuhn has been with Oakwood Seven years where he has been controller. Prior to joining Oakwood Interiors, he was regional head for dealer development at a large multinational manufacturer. The moves mark the launch of a major program to enlarge and strengthen the company's dealer relationships, according to Nick Lanphier, president and chief executive officer. "Burkhardt will draw from his 25 years of experience at Oakwood and other furniture producers in raising the company's production of quality American-made furniture to the highest level in the upper end industry," Lanphier said. "Rich Kuhn will be working with Walter Huhn, vice president of sales and administration, among other responsibilities, in increasing the number and quality of dealers in growing Oakwood Interiors business," the executive added. "These appointments are a recognition of the Oakwood Interiors commitment to providing the highest level of service and quality control in the company's history," Lanphier stated.