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Gerald L. Kiser

 

101 Harbison Boulevard
Columbia , SC 29212

PERSONAL

Wife: Kay Lentz Kiser
Children: Mitch, Kelly

EDUCATION

Western Carolina University 1969
B.S. Business Administraion

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

La-Z-Boy Incorporated 1990 - 2003
Monroe, Michigan

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director July 2001-Present
President, Chief Operating Officer and Director October 1997-July 2001
Executive Vice President - COO April 1997-October 1997
Vice President of Operations April 1996-April 1997
Vice President of Engineering and Development April 1995-April 1996

Kincaid Furniture 1990-1995
Hudson, NC

Senior Vice President of Operations

Broyhill Furniture Ind. 1969-1990
Lenoir, NC

Director of Casegoods Manufacturing 1985-1990
Production Manager-Bedroom Division 1982-1985
Plant Manager 1980-1982
Various Manufacturing Management Positions 1970-1980
Management Trainee 1969

OTHER PROFESSIONAL

Monroe Bank and Trust Director
American Furniture Manufacturers Association Director

CIVIC

Western Carolina University
Development Foundation Director

Mercy Memorial Hospital
Board of Trustees Trustee

Furniture Foundation Board of Directors
American Furniture Manufacturers Assoc Director

Former member of Rotary International and
N.C. Jaycees

INTEREST

Golf, walking, other spectator
sports and reading

 

 

 
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