Ekornes duo to leave

Two of Ekornes’ most experienced UK executives are to leave the upholstery manufacturer.

James Thompson, senior vice president commercial Europe and Geoffrey Stafford, and UK and Ireland sales director for UK and Ireland will leave after a combined 20 years at the company.

‘James and Geoffrey have made significant contributions to the business during their time with Ekornes. Together with the team in UK their efforts have been instrumental in achieving several key milestones and driving growth in the UK,’ says a statement.

‘Andrew Davies, Ekornes head of finance europe will be managing the UK business while plans are made regarding hiring.’

Thompson had worked for Ekornes since 2017, with senior roles in the UK, France and Germany before becoming SVP in March 2020.

Stafford had worked for the upholstery manufacturer since 2012, across its Stressless and IMG brands, initially in marketing, before becoming sales director in 2021.

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