Highlights – Kuka Home has named Ashley Furniture veteran Rick Coppola executive vice president, East Coast and Mexico.
Coppola most recently served as President of Sales for Ashley Furniture Inds. and will be responsible for managing sales and special accounts for the US East Coast of Mexico.He reports to Justin Smith, Kuka’s Chief Sales Officer.
“With the economy down, KUKA is investing in infrastructure and people,” KUKA president Matt Harrison told Furniture Today.”I believe Rick brings valuable knowledge and experience that can help us get where we want to go. We have a growth strategy to reach $1 billion in sales within three years, and I believe Rick will be the driver for us to get there. important parts of.”
Harrison said the company is “bullish” about growth opportunities in current market conditions and will continue to take more steps to accelerate KUKA’s growth.
Coppola left Ashley earlier this month after 15 years at the company.Coppola joined Ashley in 2007 as Vice President of Sales for the Northern Region Stationery division.In 2013, he was promoted to Senior Vice President of Sales, leading the Stationery Division.In 2017, Coppola was promoted to president of U.S. and Canada sales.
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