Kimball International, Inc. (NASDAQ: KBALB) has announced the appointment of Mona Hoffman to the position of Vice President of Marketing for the Company’s Kimball Office brand. As Vice President of Marketing, Hoffman will assume responsibility for the marketing organization and the achievement of Kimball Office brand goals, including support and oversight of the brand’s strategic direction and growth objectives.
Hoffman has a solid understanding of the office furniture industry. She started her career in office furniture in 1988 with the Jasper Seating Company holding the position of Director of Sales and Marketing before joining Kimball International in August 1994 as Seating Product Manager for National Office Furniture. She advanced to Group Product Manager, Brand Manager and National Sales Manager. She was named Vice President and General Manager of National Office Furniture in November of 1999.
Hoffman left Kimball International in February of 2004 to pursue personal interests. She led a start up company related to artisan concrete called Rough Edges crafting concrete surfaces, sinks, furniture and elements for the upscale residential market.
Dan Miller, President, Furniture, and Executive Vice President, Kimball International, stated, “Mona’s capabilities, energy, and proven leadership are necessary attributes to advance our brand. …Her past experience and knowledge of the office furniture market will aid us in growing our brand stature in the highly competitive commercial office furnishings marketplace.”
Noting Hoffman’s return to Kimball, Kimball International President and CEO, Jim Thyen added, “Mona’s interest in rejoining Kimball speaks well of our company culture and values. We know she shares our commitment to quality and service…Bringing Mona back into our company in this key leadership role will help assure continuity of execution as we accelerate our marketing of the Kimball Office brand.”
About Kimball Office:
Kimball Office serves the business market with casegoods, seating and systems furniture in wood and metal and in styles ranging from traditional to contemporary. The recognized leader in wood office furniture, Kimball Office has been designing and manufacturing office furniture for more than 30 years. A full line of products provides solutions to businesses, ranging from multinational corporations to start-up companies. Kimball Office is a business unit of Kimball International, a $1.3 billion publicly held company headquartered in Jasper, Indiana.
About Kimball International:
Recognized with a reputation for excellence, Kimball International is committed to a high performance culture that values personal and organizational commitment to quality, reliability, value, speed, and ethical behavior. Kimball employees know they are part of a corporate culture that builds success for Customers while enabling employees to share in the company’s success through personal, professional and financial growth.
Kimball International, Inc. (NASDAQ: KBALB) provides a variety of products from its two business segments: the Furniture segment and the Electronic Manufacturing Services segment. The Furniture segment provides furniture for the office and hospitality industries, sold under the Company’s family of brand names. The Electronic Manufacturing Services segment provides engineering and manufacturing services which utilize common production and support capabilities to a variety of industries globally.
To learn more about Kimball International, Inc., visit the Company’s website on the Internet at: www.kimball.com
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