Kena Cohenour Joins American Silk as Director of Design & Merchandising
On May 05, 2021, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
Kena Cohenour was the former vice president of Textiles & Upholstery Merchandising for Bassett Furniture with over 20 years of proven success in creatively leading and building a productive textile assortment and merchandising for various account types. She demonstrated ability to fuse focus, intention, ingenuity, business, and sound management practices to increase revenue and grow profits. Cohenour has proven success in fostering and maintaining relationships with top accounts and suppliers to increase overall productivity and profitability.
Some of Cohenour’s awards include Top Upholstery Fabric Buyer (Fabrics & Furnishings International, 2020 & 2017), Top Industry Buyer (International Textile Alliance, 2014), American Furniture Award (Home Magazine, 2020), and Interior Design Studio Award (East Carolina University, 1992).
“We are very excited to welcome Kena Cohenour to our Executive Leadership Team. Her knowledge, wealth of experience- both domestic and global- will bring excellent new opportunities and relationships to American Silk Mills. We know Kena is one of the best in the business and we are excited to have her leadership, vision, strategic thinking, and creativity leading our Merchandising and Design into this- our 125th anniversary as a company. Our mission statement is that ‘We Bring Solutions That Enhance People’s Lives’ and we can’t wait to see Kena’s signature on these solutions.” - said Jeff Smith, senior executive vice president, Sales & Marketing, American Silk.
“I am excited to join a company with such rich history and vision for the future.”- commented Cohenour. “It is truly an honor to be a part of the American Silk team.”
