Flexsteel Industries Inc. has appointed Jerald Dittmer president and CEO of the residential and contract furniture provider. The appointment is effective Dec. 28.
DUBUQUE, Iowa - Flexsteel Industries Inc. has tapped Marcus D. Hamilton to be the new CFO of the residential furniture giant, effective Jan. 8. Hamilton replaces Timothy E. Hall, who is retiring from the company after 23 years of service.
The furniture industry wasn’t necessarily the first, or even second, career choice for Dave Bashor, who early on aspired to be an architect, and later enrolled in the police academy. But for Bashor, it would prove to be the best choice.
Flexsteel has completed the design phase of its company-wide business information project and the first of three development and testing cycles, investing $9.2 million last quarter.
Flexsteel Industries Inc., an Iowa-based upholstery and furniture manufacturer, will close a manufacturing facility in Dubuque that employs 250 at the end of 2017.
Flexsteel, the 120-year-old furniture products manufacturer, revised its brand across all media, explains Julie Bizzis, SVP Strategic Growth, including options to share its products directly to social media inspiration outlets such as Pinterest and Houzz, bringing users a new way to connect and advance the Flexsteel brand to the social stratosphere.
Flexsteel Industries plans to invest $6 million more in its Edgerton distribution facility. The maker of casegood and upholstered furniture, saw an increase in its residential furniture sales, allowing net sales to improve to $114.4 million.
A 4 percent increase in sales of upholstered and ready-to-assemble goods boosted Flexsteel Industries, Inc. first quarter reportings to the company’s highest levels.