by SALT LAKE CITY — Case goods and motion upholstery resource Intercon Furniture has named industry veterans Brenda Dillon and Scott Sullens to leadership positions aimed at fostering growth of both Intercon and affiliate Westwood Design.
Dillon has been named director of category development and Sullens has been named vice president of key accounts and business development. Both filling new positions at the company, they each report to Sam Turpin, president of Intercon and Westwood.
Dillon comes to the company from HNN 125 retailer Morris Furniture Co., where she was vice president of merchandising and prior to that, associate director of merchandising.
She also was previously director of merchandising and e-commerce merchandising at Art Van Furniture and before that was vice president merchandising at Ashley HomeStore and vice president of case goods merchandising and design at Ashley Furniture.
She also was previously vice president of merchandising and marketing at CR Home, merchandise manager at Broyhill and a case goods buyer at May Department Stores.
The company said, “Dillon brings a wealth of experience in both the wholesale and retail sectors, specializing in merchandising and product development. Her extensive background will play a crucial role in advancing Intercon’s category development strategies.”
Sullens comes to the company from Legacy Classic | Modern, where he worked for nearly nine years, most recently as senior vice president of sales and senior vice president of sales and merchandising. He also previously was vice president of sales and youth merchandising.
Before this, he was director of the Natuzzi Design Studio program and before this held executive-level sales and marketing positions at Bentbrook Furniture, Lexington Home Brands and Broyhill.
“With nearly 50 years of being a leader in the home furnishings industry, we are focused on ensuring we have the team in place to carry our company for the next decade and beyond,” Turpin said. “In joining our team, Scott and Brenda have the attributes necessary to help address the needs we have now and in the future.”
