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Allred joins Bauhaus

By Staff
Publication: Furniture Today
Date: Monday, April 3 2006

Tupelo, Miss.— Britt Allred has joined upholstery producer Bauhaus as vice president of sales and marketing.

He replaces Heath Jones, who has left the company.

Allred, who reports to President Steve Pilgrim, most recently was a sales representative for Quaker Fabric. Previously,

he held sales and marketing positions with Action Furniture.

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