Mark Parris new VP Sales & Marketing for Coja Leatherline of Canada

Furniture World Magazine

Mark Parris has been appointed vice president sales and marketing U.S.A. for Coja Leatherline of Canada Inc. His credentials include experience in every aspect of furniture manufacturing, both wood and upholstered products, beginning with Bernhardt Industries in 1980, then nine years of sales representation and retail involvement, and sales management with a major international firm, Andrew Pearson Design of North Carolina. Robert Vlessing, President of Coja Leatherline, made the announcement. Coja is a medium to high end leather upholstery house, a family business, founded more than 85 years ago in Holland. Robert and his brother Eric established Coja in Canada in 1985. Coja's product lines are marketed throughout North America, in Europe, Japan and South America. The company's head office is at Concord, Ontario, Canada, and permanent showrooms are located at Concord and High Point, North Carolina.