Ronny Bensimon, Dearden's, Los Angeles Appointed President Of Western Home Furnishings Association

Furniture World Magazine

The Board of Directors of the Western Home Furnishings Association (WHFA) unanimously appointed Ronny Bensimon, Dearden's, Los Angeles, California as 1999 WHFA President. His installation was held January 15 during the WHFA Annual Membership Meeting at the San Francisco Mart. "Representing our Association and the furniture industry is both a personal and professional honor. WHFA is focused on creating a furniture association that will fulfill the furniture retailer's needs. WHFA does this by utilizing the combined buying power of its members to provide savings on products and services, being a central information source on retail issues for its members, and providing members with networking and educational opportunities though conferences and seminars. The more I watch the group, the more impressed I am, and the more I want to really get involved. I thank you for this opportunity and look forward to serving you," says Ronny. Other 1999 WHFA Officers and Board Members installed at the meeting include: WHFA PRESIDENT - Ronny Bensimon - Dearden's, Los Angeles, CA PRESIDENT ELECT- Larry Miller - Sit'N Sleep, Montebello, CA VICE PRESIDENT- Jerome James - Hafer's Home Furnishings, Manteca, CA TREASURER - Bob Ammirato - Western Contract Furnishers, Rancho Cordova, CA SECRETARY - Mary Ann Levitt - Breuners Arizona, Scottsdale, AZ EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIR - Cherie Rose - The Rose Collection, Los Gatos, CA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - Dave Lane - WHFA, Roseville, CA NORTH WEST REGION OFFICERS: Roger Bumps - Davis Furniture, Wenatchee, WA; Giff Gates - Gates Furniture, Grants Pass, OR; Marty Goffin - Michaels Furniture Showcase, Boise, ID; Renae McFadden - Seasons Furniture, Mt. Vernon, WA BOARD MEMBERS Eric Blackledge - Blackledge Furniture, Corvallis, OR; Richard Bloomfield -Ethan Allen Galleries, San Jose, CA; Dave Cavitt - Furniture Enterprises, Anchorage, AK; Roxanne Dowd - Dowd Interiors, Live Oak, CA; Taylor Ganz - McMahan's Furniture, Los Angeles, CA; Armida Green - Utopia, Buena Park, CA; Don Gruner - Gruner's Furniture, Reno, NV; Howard Haimsohn - Lawrance Contemporary, San Diego, CA; David Harkness - Harkness Furniture, Tacoma, WA; Stephen Hueftle - La-Z-Boy Furn. Galleries, Las Vegas, NV; Al Isenberg - Alpha Design Group, San Diego, CA; Scott Jensen - Lyle's Home Furnishings, Juneau, AK; Doug Kays - Heilig-Meyers, Santa Monica, CA; Marvin Kerby - Kerby's Furniture, Mesa, AZ; Keith Koplan - Koplan's Furniture, Vancouver, WA; James Kropf - Modem Wall Systems, Glendale, AZ; Don Kvingedal - La-Z-Boy Furniture, Santa Clara, CA; Linda Lair - Weberg Enterprises, Gilbert, AZ; James Lee - Memory House Antiques, San Mateo, CA; Bruce McEachran - Burgan's Furniture Spokane, WA; Ron Meadow - La Popular Furniture Reseda, CA; Rick Miles - Rick Miles & Associates, Walnut Creek, CA; Craig Minette - Family Furniture Center, Colorado Spgs, CO; George Nader - Nader's La Popular Furn Stores, Gardena, CA; Roger O'Callaghan - Baby News Stores, Hayward, CA; William Packwood - Packwood's Furn., Salinas, CA; John Sanders - Sanders Furniture, San Rafael, CA; Mike Shuel - Meridith Furniture, Yakima, WA; Brent Simon - Colorado Country Style, Highlands Ranch, CO PAST PRESIDENT'S ADVISORY COUNCIL Larry Wolfe - Silverado Furniture, Napa, CA WHFA/ NHFA LIAISON Ame Rosencrantz - Garrett's Furniture, Las Vegas, NV WHFA, a regional affiliate of the National Home Furnishings Association, provides programs, services and networking opportunities that improve business opportunities and management practices of Western home furnishings retailers.