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ICFA Announces Leadership for 2021

HIGH POINT, N.C. – The International Casual Furnishings Association (ICFA) announces Harold Hudson, President, Summer Classics Private Label, Pelham, Ala., will serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors for 2021.

Steve Elton, Chief Brand Curator of Brown Jordan in St. Augustine, Fla., will serve as Vice Chairman. Completing the Executive Committee are Karen Brams, President of Island Living & Patio, West Palm Beach, Fla.; Teresa Buelin, Business Development and Marketing Manager, Sattler Outdura, Hudson, N.C.; and Russell Sorenson, President of Hanamint Corp., Las Vegas.

ICFA’s 2021 officers were elected during a virtual membership meeting held October 1 and will assume their posts on January 1.

Newly elected to three-year terms on the ICFA Board of Directors are Mark Bottemiller, Ebel, Inc.; Joseph Cilio, Alfresco Home; Grant Henegan, The Fire House Casual Living Store, Charlotte, N.C.; Harold Hudson, Summer Classics Private Label; Greg Martin, Kolo Collection, Atlanta; Erik Mueller, Watson’s, Cincinnati; and Jason Siesel, Casual Cushion Corporation.

Board members elected to two-year terms are Karen Brams, Island Living & Patio, West Palm Beach, Fla.; Mark Cannon, Mark Cannon; Candy Chase, Treasure Garden; Steve Elton, Brown Jordan; Kathleen Ferry, Woodline Shade Solutions; David Jacobs, Jacobs Custom Living, Spokane Valley, Wash.; Brian Lawrence, Emigh’s Outdoor Living, Sacramento, Calif.; Mary Beth Singleton, Tropic Aire Patio, West Columbia, S.C.; Patrick Troy, TUUCI; and Henry Vanderminden, IV, Telescope Casual Furniture.

Board members serving one-year terms are Philip Bouton, Kannoa; Teresa Buelin, Sattler Outdura; Bruce Erickson, Summer Classics Home - Chicago, Highland Park, Ill.; Richard Frinier, Richard Frinier Design Studio; Kristine Schultz-Hutchinson, Patios Plus, Rancho Mirage, Calif.; Warren Juliano, Lloyd Flanders; Megan Pierson, Polywood; Doug Sanicola, Outdoor Elegance, La Verne, Calif.; Elaine Smith, Elaine Smith, Inc.; Andy Sokol, Outdoor by Ashley; Russell Sorenson, Hanamint Corp.; Ward Usmar, Pavilion; and Garrett Wallace, Yard Art Patio and Fireplace, Coppell, Texas.