Southey Named De Ball CEO
April 18, 2005
GRANBY, Canada — Chris Southey has been named CEO of De Ball Inc. reporting to Christopher Wood, chairman and co-principal of De Ball.
Four years prior to this new post, Southey was president and CEO of Groupe Bocenor Inc., a window and door manufacturer located in Quebec and controlled by the Wood Family.
Previously, he was president of Canada based Sunworthy Wallcoverings Inc. Southey will be based at De Ball headquarters in Granby.
In addition, Merrel Wilkenfeld has returned to De Ball as southeast sales representative for all furniture manufacturer accounts, Southey confirms.
Wilkenfeld returns to this post after a 24-month hiatus.
At the same time, High Point, North Carolina-based Peter Price, former vice president of sales for De Ball home furnishings for three years, has left the company to pursue other interests.
Wilkenfeld, based in the Hickory, North Carolina area, has 36 years of experience in the fabrics industry including 12 years with J.L. deBall, the previous owner of De Ball.
Four years prior to this new post, Southey was president and CEO of Groupe Bocenor Inc., a window and door manufacturer located in Quebec and controlled by the Wood Family.
Previously, he was president of Canada based Sunworthy Wallcoverings Inc. Southey will be based at De Ball headquarters in Granby.
In addition, Merrel Wilkenfeld has returned to De Ball as southeast sales representative for all furniture manufacturer accounts, Southey confirms.
Wilkenfeld returns to this post after a 24-month hiatus.
At the same time, High Point, North Carolina-based Peter Price, former vice president of sales for De Ball home furnishings for three years, has left the company to pursue other interests.
Wilkenfeld, based in the Hickory, North Carolina area, has 36 years of experience in the fabrics industry including 12 years with J.L. deBall, the previous owner of De Ball.
