Brown Jordan International, Inc. Completes Realignment of Retail Market Division To Strengthen Customer Relations.

Business Editors

POMPANO BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2002

Brown Jordan International, Inc. ("BJI"), the premier designer, manufacturer and marketer of fine casual and contract furniture, announced that the Retail Market Division would be realigned according to geographic area instead of the previous brand approach. This realignment supports BJI's multi-brand marketing strategy and ongoing commitment to provide its retailers and customers with unrivaled service.

The sales team will be divided into three regions with a Vice President overseeing the retail sales operations of all retail brands within the region. John Hoyt was appointed Vice President Retail Market Eastern Region, Bill Brown was appointed Vice President Retail Market Central Region, and Ed Brookes was appointed Vice President Retail Market Western Region. Additionally, Jay Weber was appointed Vice President Retail Specialty Markets to handle all direct import products to large customers and to specialty catalog customers.

Bill Echols, President of the Retail Market Division stated, "Reorganization will allow our sales management to focus their undivided attention on a select group of retailers within their region. Now we can offer our customers the full portfolio of BJI products to meet their ever-changing needs along with exceptional customer service."

Brown Jordan International, Inc., an affiliate of Trivest Partners, L.P., designs, manufactures and markets retail and contract furniture under the brand names Brown Jordan, Pompeii, Winston, Vineyard, Shae Designs, Samsonite, Casual Living, Better Homes & Gardens, Southern Woods, Loewenstein, Lodging by Charter, Stuart Clark, Charter, Woodsmiths, Texacraft, Tropic Craft and Wabash Valley. Brown Jordan International's corporate office is located in Pompano Beach, Florida.