Brown Jordan International Names James R. Malone Vice Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.POMPANO BEACH Pompano Beach (pŏm`pənō), city (1990 pop. 72,411), Broward co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic coast and the Intracoastal Waterway; inc. 1908. It is a resort city with ocean beaches, excellent fishing, and a harness-racing track. , Fla. -- Brown Jordan International, Inc. ("BJI BJI Bemidji, MN, USA - Bemidji Municipal Airport (Airport Code) " or "Company"), the premier designer, manufacturer and marketer of luxury outdoor and contract furnishings, announced today the naming of James R. Malone as Vice Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. Malone will replace Bruce R. Albertson, who has left the Company to pursue other interests. The Company remains dedicated to the current direction, focus and programs in place and will continue to build upon the momentum it has gained to this point. Malone is a seasoned business leader with hands-on experience in a number of major growth success stories. He has served as Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of several Fortune 500 companies. Additionally, Malone has served as Chairman or CEO of a number of middle-market companies in the aerospace, automotive, trucking/logistics, and healthcare industries. He currently serves on the boards of AmSouth Bank (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange ) in Birmingham, AL, and Ametek, Inc. (NYSE) in Paoli, PA. Malone has resided in Florida for over ten years. Earl W. Powell, Chairman and CEO of Trivest Partners, LP, stated, "BJI is at a key and exciting point in its development. Having Jim on board provides the experience, leadership and vision required to effectively capitalize upon and further develop BJI's many market opportunities." Malone commented, "The Company will remain dedicated and focused on the core strategies of its Contract, Specialty Retail and National Account channels throughout this transition. Initiatives such as Elegant Outdoors will continue to be at the forefront of our efforts as we continue to develop this new retail channel. I look forward to joining BJI in this capacity." About Brown Jordan International Brown Jordan International, Inc., designs, manufactures and markets retail and contract furnishings under the brand names Brown Jordan, Tommy Bahama Tommy Bahama is a licensed line of clothing that markets high-end tropical-themed wear amongst other clothing and household goods. The company sells these products through its own chain of retail outlets in Canada and the United States, and through other retailers. , Pompeii, Winston, Vineyard, Molla, Tradewinds, Stuart Clark Stuart Rupert Clark (born 28 September 1975, Sutherland, New South Wales) is an Australian Test cricketer who plays for the New South Wales Blues and Hampshire. He bowls right-arm fast medium deliveries. , Winston Woods, Casual Living, Southern Wood Products, Loewenstein, Charter, Lodging by Charter, Woodsmiths, Wabash Valley The Wabash Valley is a region with parts in both Illinois and Indiana. It is named for the Wabash River and spans the middle to the middle-lower portion of the river and is centered at Terre Haute, Indiana. The term Wabash Valley is frequently used in local media. , Texacraft, and Tropic Craft. Brown Jordan International's corporate office is located in Pompano Beach, Florida Pompano Beach is a city in Broward County, Florida, along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean just to the north of Fort Lauderdale. The Nearby Hillsboro Inlet forms part of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. As of 2006, the U.S. with offices and manufacturing facilities located both domestically and internationally. Brown Jordan International, Inc. is an affiliate of Trivest Partners, L.P., a private investment firm, which is a leading provider of equity for middle market corporate acquisitions, recapitalizations and growth capital financings. Since its founding in 1981, Trivest has sponsored more than 115 acquisitions and recapitalizations, totaling approximately $2.0 billion in value. Trivest recently closed its third institutional investment fund, Trivest Fund III, L.P., with $316.1 million in total commitments. For more information, please visit http://www.trivest.com. |
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