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CINCINNATI, OH -- WorkPlace Furnishings, Inc. (WPF), the premier dealer marketing, training, buying and support organization serving the office furniture industry, has named Gregory A. Nemchick as its new President and CEO. Nemchick joins WPF from Richmond, VA-based Chasen's Business Interiors, where he served as Vice President of Sales. He succeeds former President Dennis J. Insogna, who died in December 2007.
An industry veteran with over 20 years' office furniture experience, Nemchick was Regional Manager with Herman Miller, Inc. before joining Chasen's. During his career, he has also held senior sales and management positons with OM Workspace and Lesker Office Furniture.
"We're delighted to welcome someone with the industry experience and expertise that Greg Nemchick brings to WorkPlace Furnishings," commented WPF Chairman Bob Carlson of Marco Office Products, St. Cloud, MN. "Greg has an exceptional track record of success in the contract furniture industry, both on the dealer and manufacturing side, and with his leadership, we're confident WPF is poised to deliver even more value to our dealer members and supplier partners."
Said Nemchick, "Like many in the industry, I have watched with great interest the path the WorkPlace Furnishings organization has taken in recent years and its evolution into a truly unique resource for progressive dealers today. With a dealer membership base whose quality is second to none and the support provided by an outstanding group of industry manufacturers, WPF has an exceptional foundation to build on as we move to the next level, and I'm very much looking forward to being part of the team to take us there."
ABOUT WORKPLACE FURNISHINGS: Founded in Cincinnati in 1963, WorkPlace Furnishings is the leading dealer marketing, training, buying and support organization serving the office furniture industry, with some 240 member sales and showroom locations in 44 States. The group offers its members a broad range of programs and services covering key aspects of dealer operations to support their value-segment office furniture efforts. For more information, visit www.workplacefurn.com or contact the group's Cincinnati headquarters (Phone: 513-563-0048; Fax: 513-563-1822; E-mail: jvaughn@workplacefurn.com).
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