CHICAGO - The International Casual Furnishings Association (ICFA) has elected Ward Usmar (pictured), TUUCI, Miami, Fla, as its new chairman. Gary McCray, Laneventure, Conover, NC, was elected vice chairman.

The elections took place in the Merchandise Mart during this week’s ICFA Annual Membership Meeting in Chicago.
Elected to one-year terms on the ICFA Executive Committee were:
• Greg Martin, Kolo Collection, Atlanta;
• Doug Sanicola, Outdoor Elegance, La Verne, Calif; and
• Joseph Cilio, Alfresco Home, Pottstown, Pa.

Ten individuals were named to three-year terms on the Board of Directors, including:
• John Billings, Daylight Home & Patio;
• Bruce Erickson, Williams All Seasons;
• Greg Martin, Kolo Collection;
• Doug Sanicola, Outdoor Elegance;
• Margaret Chang, Treasure Garden;
• Joseph Cilio, Alfresco Home;
• Frank Verna, Tropitone;
• Harold Hudson, Summer Classics;
• Ward Usmar, TUUCI; and
• Brian Echols, Echols Enterprises Inc.

Also named to one-year terms on the Board were:
• Susan Kiley of Bay Breeze Patio;
• Brenda Pereyda, Mallin Casual Furniture; and
• Natalie Scott, Outdura.

Continuing in Board positions to which they were previously elected are:
• Marcia Blake, Glen Raven Custom Fabrics;
• Todd Crandall, Crandall & Associates;
• Steve Elton, Brown Jordan;
• Eric Graham, Century Leisure;
• Cathy Galbreath, ABSCO Fireplace & Patio;
• Gary McCray, Lane Venture;
• Rory Rehmert, Pride Family Brands;
• Debbie Stegman; Patio & Hearth Shoppes Inc; and
• Jan Trinkley, Gensun Casual Living;
• Keith Guidry, Percy Guidry Hearth & Patio;
• Eric Parsons, Gloster Furniture;
• Doug Peppler, Agio;
• David Schweig, Sunnyland Furniture;
• Elaine Smith, Elaine Smith Inc;
• Henry Vanderminden, Telescope Casual Furniture;
• Janet Wansor, Jensen Leisure; and
• Doug Wheat, Hauser’s Patio & Rattan.

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