Furniture World News
By Nic Ledoux on
1/7/2021
“Helping our retailer members get back to their level of pre-COVID health is my number one priority,” said Harold Hudson, president of Summer Classics Private Label and incoming Chairman of the Board of Directors of the International Casual Furnishings Association. “Our strategic initiatives for 2021 and 2022 will promote their recovery and compel more retailers to join as they recognize the value of this dedicated support. We'll continue to create and enhance the networking, educational and philanthropic opportunities that make the ICFA so vital to professional success for every segment of our membership.”
Hudson’s illustrious industry career includes 29 years with Summer Classics and active membership and board positions with ICFA as well as the Hearth Products and Barbecue Association. He has served on the ICFA nominating and executive committees last year and was among the self-named “Gang of Five” who researched and facilitated the weighty decision to move the annual Casual Market trade show from Chicago to Atlanta in 2023. “Our team represented a good mix of members. Each worked hard, traveling to the sites and carefully considering all the proposed options to make the best decision for our organization,” he said.