High Point, N.C., and Monroe, Mich. — La-Z-Boy Incorporated has opened a newly renovated showroom at High Point Market in Furniture Plaza, High Point, N.C. In addition, Bob Lucian, senior vice president and chief financial officer, will retire at the end of the fiscal year, effective April 26, 2025. Taylor Luebke, vice president, finance and treasurer, will succeed Lucian on January 1, 2025.
Luebke joined La-Z-Boy Incorporated in 2021 and has held roles of increasing responsibility, most recently working in close partnership with the CFO.
Lucian joined La-Z-Boy Incorporated in 2019 and was appointed to his current role as CFO in 2021. He will continue in his current position through December 31, 2024, and will remain with the company until the end of the fiscal year to support the transition.
“I would like to thank Bob for his years of leadership contributions,” says Melinda Whittington, president and CEO of La-Z-Boy Incorporated. “He has played an integral role in helping to execute our Century Vision strategy, including growing our retail network and maintaining a strong balance sheet and disciplined capital allocation, even through the pandemic disruption and ongoing challenging macroeconomic environment.”
In High Point, the newly remodeled, nearly 70,000-square-foot space features new visual elements and product offerings. This investment, similar to the CFO succession, demonstrates La-Z-Boy’s commitment to the industry and continued progress in the execution of its Century Vision strategy.
“Uniting our iconic past with our limitless future, the showroom highlights the strength of our iconic La-Z-Boy brand and incredible product offerings,” says Rob Sundy, president, La-Z-Boy brand and chief commercial officer. “With distinctive visual elements, new products and the introduction of a reimagined brand experience, we are further positioning La-Z-Boy as an inspiring brand prepared to embrace the next century.”
In February of 2024, La-Z-Boy Incorporated announced that it was investing in major renovations of its showrooms in High Point, N.C., including showrooms for the La-Z-Boy brand, La-Z-Boy International, and England Furniture. The High Point showroom renovations were completed in close collaboration with ANDMORE, RPM Partners, and in conjunction with architectural and design partners and vendors.
The founders of La-Z-Boy Incorporated first invented the iconic recliner in 1927. Today, the company operates as a vertically integrated furniture retailer and manufacturer. The retail segment consists of about 190 company-owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores and is part of a broader network of over 350 La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries®. Joybird®, an e-commerce retailer and manufacturer of modern upholstered furniture, has 12 stores in the U.S. In the wholesale segment, La-Z-Boy manufactures furniture for its Furniture Galleries® and a variety of retail channels. For more information, visit https://www.la-z-boy.com/.
SOURCE: La-Z-Boy Incorporated