New York - Ametex, designer and marketer of home furnishings and contract fabrics has announced the promotion of Gary Filippone to vice president, director of design. Filippone joined the company in November, 1998 in the position of design director for furniture and contract.

''Basically, it's a bit of continuation, but it's kind of new,'' Filippone said of his new position. ''The design aspect of it is the same — and that's my background — but furniture is new to me. It's worked to my advantage, knowing home designs from another end of the market , and it's helped me to fulfill my new responsibilities at Ametex and helped me provide a wider range of products for the company.''

Gary began his design career in the home furnishings industry and held, among others, a position as vice pres-ident, creative services for the Bibb Company.