NEW YORK, New Yerk—Annette Schaich, Vice President of Business Development for Maharam Fabrics, a major contract jobber, left the company in early 2014 after 14 years.

She is now an independent consultant and could not be reached for comment about her departure. She held that post for a little over one year but had been with Maharam since July, 2000 in various marketing/business development posts. She was a Product Manager at Knoll from 1995-2000 prior to joining Maharam. Annette Schaich

Maharam was acquired by Herman Miller, the office furniture manufacturer for $156 million cash on April 29, 2013. Since it was acquired, several executives have left Maharam including Schaich and Bruce Shawles, head of quality control. He joined Knoll, it was learned.