ST. LOUIS, June 13, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Furniture Brands International (NYSE:FBN) today named Dan Stone, Vice President of Strategy and Business Development, as interim leader of the company's supply chain organization. Mr. Stone replaces Mike McBreen, who has chosen to leave the company.
"We thank Mike for his contributions to the development and execution of our strategic plan," said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ralph P. Scozzafava. "Mike developed the blueprint for our FBN Asia organization and built a team to manage that operation. I'm confident that Dan's long experience in supporting supply chain initiatives at Procter & Gamble provides ample bench strength as we advance our global supply chain program."
The company has begun a national search and expects to name a replacement in the near future.
About Furniture Brands
Furniture Brands International (NYSE:FBN) is a vertically integrated operating company that is one of the nation's leading designers, manufacturers, and retailers of home furnishings. With annual sales of approximately $2 billion, it markets through a wide range of retail channels, from mass merchant stores to single-brand and independent dealers to specialized interior designers. Furniture Brands serves its customers through some of the best known and most respected brands in the furniture industry, including Broyhill, Lane, Thomasville, Drexel Heritage, Henredon, Pearson, Hickory Chair, Laneventure, and Maitland-Smith.
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