15 November 2024, 02:46
By Furniture News Aug 13, 2024

Leadership changes at Stressless owner

Ekornes, owner of the Stressless brand, has announced changes in its European business at a management level.

The company's SVP Europe James Thompson, and sales director for UK and Ireland Geoffrey Stafford, will be leaving Ekornes to pursue careers elsewhere.

"James and Geoffrey have made significant contributions to the business during their time with Ekornes," states the business. "Together with the team in UK their efforts have been instrumental in achieving several key milestones and driving growth in the UK.

"Andrew Davies (head of finance, Europe) will be managing the UK business while plans are made regarding hiring."


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