IHFMA taps Wray for new post

Staff -- Home Accents Today, 7/1/2006

The International Home Furnishings Market Authority has created a new position, vice president of marketing, and named Kimberley Wray to the post.

"Kimberley brings us a wealth of background, not only in strategic marketing and business development, but also in her extensive knowledge of the home furnishings industry among several different vertical market sectors," said Brian Casey, president of the Market Authority. "I have no doubt that the relationships she has developed over the years will prove invaluable as we move forward."

For the past seven years, Wray has served as vice president of marketing and communications for the Connie Post Companies, a retail design firm.

Wray is an Ambassador for Women in the Home Industries Today (WithIt), an association she co-founded and named.

"The International Home Furnishings Market Authority is performing a critical function at a critical juncture in our industry and I'm honored to be chosen for the team," Wray said. "In the decade since I moved here, I have come to care deeply about the market, High Point and the people who call this city home. I am tremendously excited by the challenges that lay ahead and the prospect of making a difference. This position will allow me to put all of my experiences to work for the greater good."

Kimberley Wray