Ron Wanek of Ashley Furniture Industries Named President of American Furniture Manufacturers Association and Receives Honor from City of Hope.HIGH POINT, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 10, 1999-- Beginning November 12, Ron Wanek, 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. of Ashley Furniture Industries, will be installed for a one-year term as president of the American Furniture Manufacturers Association (AFMA AFMA Australian Fisheries Management Authority AFMA Australian Financial Markets Association AFMA American Film Marketing Association (now known simply as AFMA) AFMA American Furniture Manufacturers Association ), the nation's largest trade association dedicated to the advancement of the furniture industry in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . During his term as president of AFMA, Wanek will guide and direct the organization that represents more than 350 of the industry's leading furniture manufacturers who provide jobs for a total of 150,000 employees and produce over 75 % of the shipments of U.S. furniture. Ashley Furniture Industries, headquartered in Arcadia, Wisc., is the fifth largest furniture manufacturer in the U.S. with over $600 million in annual sales. In addition to his new responsibilities with AFMA, Wanek recently was presented the "Spirit of Life" award by the Home Furnishings Industry Chapter of City of Hope, a leader in research and treatment of cancer and genetic diseases. Wanek received the organization's highest honor at a gala during the International Home Furnishings Market here last month, for his significant contributions to the furniture industry, his community and humanitarian efforts. City of Hope, based in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , presents the "Spirit of Life" award each year to an individual in recognition of their lifetime personal, professional and philanthropic achievement. Past honorees include Tommy Hilfiger Thomas Jacob Hilfiger (born March 24, 1951 in Elmira, New York) is a world-famous American fashion designer and creator of the eponymous "Tommy Hilfiger" and "Tommy" brands. Biography Hilfiger was born March 24, 1951 and raised in Elmira, New York. , Katie Couric Katherine Anne "Katie" Couric (born January 7, 1957) is an American journalist who became well-known as co-host of NBC's Today. In 2006, she made a highly publicized move from NBC to CBS, and on September 5, 2006 she became the first woman to solo-anchor of the weekday and Patrick H. Norton of La-Z-Boy. |
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