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Stanley Furniture Appoints VP of Product and Sales Management for Young America

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Stanley Furniture Company, Inc., announced that it has appointed Kevin Walker to a new position as Vice President of Product and Sales Management for Young America®. He reports to Glenn Prillaman, executive vice president – marketing and sales. Walker will be responsible for developing and managing the Young America® product line and opening additional Young America® Signature Shops as well as assisting Kevin Bowman, Stanley Furniture vice president of sales, with managing the company’s independent sales representatives. “Kevin brings an extremely diverse set of experiences and relationships within the infant and children’s furniture industry,” Prillaman says. “He shares our passion for the industry and our commitment to the independent retailer in delivering superior product and sales performance.” With seven years of management experience in the industry, Walker formerly managed North American sales, marketing and product development for Pali, a juvenile furniture company. About Young America: Young America is the home furnishings industry’s leading brand of infant, youth and second bedroom furniture in the upper-medium price segment produced by Stanley Furniture Company. One of the largest domestic residential wood furniture manufacturers in the United States, Stanley Furniture Co., Inc. is widely recognized as a style and design leader. The company has received 11 coveted Pinnacle Awards for fine quality residential wood furniture, ranging from traditional to contemporary. Stanley Furniture’s adult wood residential collections are presented for every room of the home and include dining, bedroom, home entertainment, accents, and home office. Founded in 1924, Stanley Furniture® has a strong tradition of superior product supported by excellent quality and service. The shipment of orders to retail stores – an average of two weeks or less – is among the fastest in the industry. Production facilities are located in Stanleytown, Va., and Robbinsville, N.C. Young America’s upper-medium priced furniture is sold to juvenile specialty stores, small furniture stores, department stores and furniture store chains as well as online retailers. Stanley Furniture® common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol STLY. For additional information, visit youngamerica.com.