Liberty Furniture Names Will Daughtrey VP of Supply Chain
Liberty Furniture has named Will Daughtrey vice president of supply chain, according to Furniture World. Daughtrey previously worked at Gardner White and will join Liberty's executive team.
Summary by FurniHub, source: Furniture World1 min read
Liberty Furniture has named Will Daughtrey as its vice president of supply chain, according to Furniture World. Daughtrey was previously with Gardner White and will join Liberty's executive team.
Per the report, he will also work with customers at the upcoming High Point Market.
What it means for you
- Retailers: If you buy from Liberty, a new supply chain leader may be a useful contact to ask about lead times and fulfillment plans ahead of High Point.
- Reps: Liberty's leadership change could affect which contacts handle logistics questions, so it's worth confirming who now owns supply chain decisions on your accounts.
- Manufacturers: Changes in a competitor's or partner's supply chain leadership may prompt renewed conversations about sourcing and capacity.
- Vendors: Introducing your logistics or fulfillment services to Liberty's new supply chain executive around High Point could be a timely outreach opportunity.
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