Design Within Reach Announces Key Additions to Company Leadership; Suzanne Ewing Named VP of Human Resources; Michelle Carrara to Head Merchandising.SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden -- Design Within Reach, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :DWRI DWRI Developmental Writing (college course) ) today announced important additions to divisional leadership, reinforcing the company's commitment to fostering a corporate culture based on design and innovation. Suzanne Ewing has joined the company as Vice President of Human Resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. . In this role, she will work with company leadership to develop and oversee DWR's human resources strategies, including organizational development and training, staffing, compensations and benefits, and employee relations. Ms. Ewing, 53, will report to DWR DWR Design Within Reach DWR Department of Water Resources DWR Direct Web Remoting (Easy Ajax for Java) DWR Durable Water Repellency DWR Delayed Word Recall (medical testing) DWR Driving While Revoked President 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. Tara Poseley, and joins DWR with more than 15 years of leadership experience in Human Resources and Organizational Development. Most recently, Ms. Ewing served as VP of Human Resources at Shopping.com. In that role, she completed a companywide assessment that resulted in an organizational redesign to capture growth opportunities for the company. She holds a master's degree in Counseling and Industrial Psychology from the University of Northern Colorado-Greeley, and a bachelor's degree in Business Management from Regis University. "Suzie has deep experience in creating and maintaining innovative cultures. She is a great addition to our team as we continue to rebuild and grow," says Ms. Poseley. "Combining her talents with strong merchandising leadership are key qualities for our competitive advantage in the future." The company also announced that Michelle Carrara has joined DWR as Vice President of Merchandising. Ms. Carrara, 39, will direct the company's merchandising strategies, collaborate on product development initiatives, and oversee the buying team and vendor relations. She will report to Wanda Gierhart, EVP EVP Executive Vice President EVP EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) Valve Position Sensor EVP Electronic Voice Phenomenon EVP Europäische Volkspartei (Germany) EVP Employee Value Proposition of Marketing and Merchandising. Ms. Carrara joins DWR from Williams-Sonoma, Inc. where she held the position of Divisional Merchandise Manager - Textiles and Apparel for the Pottery Barn Kids division. She has also held senior merchandising roles at Gap Inc. Ms. Carrara earned a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley The University of California, Berkeley is a public research university located in Berkeley, California, United States. Commonly referred to as UC Berkeley, Berkeley and Cal . "Michelle is an incredible merchant who understands the value of creativity and innovation," said Ms. Gierhart. "She will be a tremendous asset as we reinforce our design leadership and product innovation, delivering compelling assortments of the best in modern design." About Design Within Reach, Inc. Design Within Reach, Inc., founded in 1998 and headquartered in San Francisco, is an integrated multi-channel provider of distinctive modern design furnishings and accessories. The Company markets and sells its products to both residential and commercial customers nationwide through the DWR catalog, studios, website and direct sales force, and a single common "in stock and ready to ship" inventory. "Design Within Reach" is a registered trademark of Design Within Reach, Inc. |
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