The American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) announces Andy Bray, president and CEO of Vanguard Furniture in Conover, North Carolina, was elected chair of the organization’s Board of Directors for 2025 during the Annual Meeting & CEO Conference in Yountville, California, in November.
Joining him on AHFA’s Executive Committee are Caroline Hipple, Hooker Furnishings, as first vice chair; and Melinda Whittington, La-Z-Boy, Inc., as second vice chair. Nathan Cressman, Magnussen Home, continues on the Executive Committee as immediate past chair.
Executives named to new three-year terms on the AHFA Board of Directors: Jessie Flanders, Lloyd Flanders Industries; Fred Henjes, Riverside Furniture; Jason Porter, Hickory Springs; and Derek Schmidt, Flexsteel Industries.
Serving on the board with terms expiring at the end of 2026: Doug Bassett, Vaughan-Bassett Furniture; Jeremy Hoff, Hooker Furnishings; Travis Wagner, Ashley Furniture Industries; and Mark Weber, Southern Motion.
Board members with terms expiring at the end of 2025: Edward Audi, L. & J.G. Stickley, Inc.; Mark Franklin, Franklin Corporation; Sean O’Connor, Universal Furniture; Veronica Schnitzius, American Leather; Luke Simpson, Durham Furniture; and Henry Vanderminden IV, Telescope Casual Furniture.