Flexsteel Industries has appointed William S. Creekmuir as an independent director of the company. Creekmuir has more than 30 years of experience in the home furnishings industry and currently serves as president of Atlanta, Ga.-based Pinnacle Search Partners, a global executive search firm. His appointment expands Flexsteel’s board of directors to nine members and he will serve on the board’s audit and ethics committee, and nominating and governance committee.
“We feel very fortunate to have Bill join our board of directors and look forward to benefitting from his many years of leadership in the home furnishings industry and his experience as a board member of several public and private enterprises,” said Thomas M. Levine, Flexsteel chairman. “Bill’s industry knowledge and financial expertise as former chief financial officer at Simmons Bedding Co. and former CFO at publicly-traded LADD Furniture will contribute valuable insight as we continue to execute our strategy for growth and value creation.”
“As the recently appointed chief executive officer and a new board member, I want to enthusiastically welcome Bill Creekmuir to our board of directors,” said Jerry Dittmer, Flexsteel CEO. “His background and experience ideally complement the strength and expertise of our board members and I am confident that their combined guidance will be invaluable to me and our entire leadership team.”
“I have been a long-time admirer of Flexsteel’s innovative products and customer-centric culture and I am honored to join its board,” said Creekmuir. “In addition to my financial background and home furnishings industry experience, I believe my experience in executive search will be beneficial in helping to evaluate potential additions to the Flexsteel team as the company further deepens its bench of talented management to position itself for future growth.”