TORONTO, CA — Stefan Lasek has been named National Sales Manager, Contract for JF Fabrics, a  division of Joanne Fabrics. Prior to Lasek joining, the JF position had been vacant for about six months, it was learned. Lasek joins the company from Kravet Fabrics where he reported to Robert Duban for the past five years.   Stefan will be responsible for cultivating the hospitality business in both the US and Canadian markets, according to Shelley Hovesen, Principal of Joanne Fabrics, owners of JF Contract.  This includes continuing to train and retain a contract sales team in both regions, she says. He previously held sales posts with Scalamandre and F. Schumacher. He now reports to Shelley Hovesen, Principal of Joanne Fabrics in Toronto, Canada. Lasek will make his base in New York.