Leather Italia USA bolsters management team

03/11/2010
Upholstery leather provider Leather Italia USA has added two people to its senior management team, including Gene Winters, who has been named president of the company.

Mr Winters, who was vice-president of sales at Global Link Logistics, will report to chief executive, Michael Campbell, who previously also held the title of president.

Randy Brooks has also joined the Leather Italia management team as western vice-president of sales. He was most recently vice-president of sales for Belvedere Furniture. Dwight Hardison, who was hired last year as vice-president of sales and national accounts at Leather Italia, will remain with the company as eastern vice-president of sales, and will be more heavily involved in Leather Italia’s merchandising and advertising efforts.

Tim Bohon, who also joined the company last year as executive vice-president of operations, is to become director of Leather Italia’s e-commerce business, Michael Campbell said.

Leather Italia USA grades and finishes premium-grade Italian grain leather and uses it to make high-end furniture products.