Memphis Metropolitan Area
I am a 30 year strategic leader with deep experience in industrial manufacturing including: furniture, transportation, machinery, capital equipment, and chemical industries. Combining a unique blend of operations with deep financial knowledge as the President and CEO of Gainline Capital's portfolio company, Southern Furniture Industries, which has included leading the integration activities of two large acquisitions in the furniture space across commercial, finance, human resources, and operations. Previously, led Wabash National’s (NYSE: WNC, Revenues of $2.0B) finance function as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and subsequently leading its $500M Diversified Products Group division as Group President, my experiences have spanned the re-IPO of the Company, Mergers & Acquisitions, Commercial and Operational Restructuring, Traditional and Leveraged Capital Structures including Private Equity, ERP Implementations, Integration, International Businesses, Investor Relations, Audit & SOX, Product Management, and Developing Talent. I have a B.S. degree in accounting and an M.B.A from Purdue University - Krannert School of Management. I am also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Management Accountant (CMA).
The AHFA works to advance the growth, citizenship, and success of its member manufacturers, importers, and suppliers operating in the American home furnishings industry.
Southern Motion, Inc., formerly a portfolio company of Gainline Capital Partners was acquired by Manwah in December 2025. Headquartered in Hong Kong, Manwah is one of the world's largest produces of home furnishing. Southern Motion is a leading domestic manufacturer of upholstered motion and stationary furniture for the residential furniture market. Rebranded in 2026 as SoMo Home, it operates under the Southern Motion, Inc. and Fusion Furniture, Inc. brand names. Combined, the businesses operate over two million square feet of manufacturing facilities supported by over 2,000 associates.
Gainline Recline Holdings, LLC (GRH) is a portfolio company of the private equity firm Gainline Capital Partners. GRH invests in middle market companies serving the home furnishing market. Investments include Southern Motion, Inc. and Fusion Furniture, Inc.
The largest semi trailer manufacturer in North America with revenue of $2.0+ billion. Wabash National (WNC) headquartered in Lafayette, IN, is an industrial manufacturer that specializes in the design and production of dry freight vans, refrigerated vans, flatbed and drop deck trailers, liquid tank trailers, tuck bodies, and specialty equipment serving diverse end markets.
A global $1.8 billion specialty chemical manufacturer serving the water treatment, household and all purpose cleaner, flame retardant, polymer stabilizers, fire suppression and performance chemical markets, with its world headquarters in West Lafayette, IN. Great Lakes Chemical (GLK) merged with Crompton Corporation in June 2006 to form Chemtura Corporation (CEM).