Ekornes, the renowned Norwegian furniture manufacturer, has confirmed the departure of two senior executives, James Thompson and Geoffrey Stafford. Thompson served as the Senior Vice President of Europe, and Stafford, the Sales Director for the UK and Ireland, are leaving the company to pursue new opportunities.
Fredrik Samson. Photo: Ekornes.
During this transitional period, Andrew Davies, the current Head of Finance for Europe, will take on the responsibilities of managing the UK business. This arrangement will remain in place as Ekornes formulates plans for future leadership roles.
At the same time, Ekornes has announced the appointment of Fredrik Samson as its new Chief Operations Officer (COO), beginning October 1. 'Fredrik is an active, positive, and pleasant person that I look forward to working with. His extensive experience will be instrumental in driving Ekornes' strategy forward,' says CEO Tine Hammernes Leopold.
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