BIFMA Announces the Election of New Directors

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he Board of Directors of the Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association (BIFMA) International announced the election of two new directors for the 2005-2006 fiscal year. Christine Woodard, Vice President of Harden Contract, McConnellsville, NY and Daniel J. Tuohy, President and CEO of Tuohy Furniture, Chatfield, MN were elected to the BIFMA Board of Directors. Additionally, Steve Gane, President of HBF, Hickory, NC was elected as BIFMA's Vice President/President-elect for a one-year term. Danny Davis, President of Davis Furniture, High Point, NC and Julio Hirschfeld, General Manager of PM Steele SA de CV in Mexico City were both elected to second terms as Directors. And Dan Miller, President, Furniture Brands Group of Kimball International, Jasper, IN was re-elected to a second term as BIFMA's President. Established in 1973, BIFMA International is a not-for-profit trade association of furniture manufacturers and suppliers addressing issues of common concern. BIFMA's mission is to serve the North American office and business furniture manufacturing industry as an information resource and industry advocate, and by offering industry-wide trade development opportunities.