Steve Wilson Hired As Exec Sales Consultant Lexington Home Brands

Furniture World Magazine

Lexington Home Brands, an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners, Inc., has appointed Steve Wilson as executive sales consultant, reporting to Senior Vice President of Sales Jim Burke. Wilson has 30 years of sales experience in the furniture industry, most recently as president of Durham Furniture. He also has held management positions with Stanley Furniture and Universal, and previously spent 18 years in sales for Lexington Home Brands, in both upholstery and case goods. “We are excited to have Steve Wilson join our sales team as an independent consultant,” says Lexington President and CEO Phil Haney. “Working with Jim Burke and the Lexington sales team, Steve’s sales experience and knowledge of Lexington, its products and its dealers will help us keep up the amazing momentum we’ve begun here at Lexington and will allow us to achieve a higher profile with all our dealers.” “Steve Wilson has an incredible background, both in the furniture industry and with Lexington Home Brands,” says Burke. “We will be using his expertise on our sales team to help us maximize our potential and ensure that we are delivering the best service possible to our dealers.” Lexington Home Brands Lexington Home Brands is a leading global marketer and manufacturer of branded case goods and upholstery, with the industry’s largest brand portfolio. Well-known consumer brands include Bob Timberlake, Liz Claiborne Home, Nautica, Palmer Home, Tommy Bahama Home, Woolrich and the recently announced Trump Home brand. LHB also markets products under two house brands, Lexington and Henry Link Trading Company. Youth brands include Bob Timberlake GrandKids and Lexington Kids. Products are distributed through independent home furnishings retailers and designer showrooms. A privately-held company, Lexington Home Brands is an affiliate of Boca Raton-based Sun Capital Partners, Inc. Sun Capital Partners, Inc. Sun Capital Partners, Inc., is a leading private investment firm focused on leveraged buyouts, equity, debt, and other investments in market-leading companies that can benefit from its in-house operating professionals and experience. Sun Capital affiliates have invested in and managed more than 140 companies worldwide with combined sales in excess of $33.0 billion since Sun Capital’s inception in 1995. Sun Capital has offices in Boca Raton, Los Angeles, and New York, and affiliates with offices in London, Tokyo, and Shenzhen, China.