Maynard Sauder Passes At 88
Sauder Woodworking has announced that Maynard Sauder, 88, passed away on August 28, at Fairlawn Haven Special Care Neighborhood, Archbold, OH.
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RSVP Founder Campbell Passes
Phil Campbell, founder and president of RSVP International, passed away, suddenly, in early July.
Visual Merchandising Icon, Gia Expert Martin Pegler Passes
The International Housewares Association has announced that noted gia expert juror Martin M. Pegler passed away on January 17, 2020, peacefully at his home in New York surrounded by his family.
Former Walmart CEO Glass Passes
David Glass, who served as president and CEO of Walmart Inc. from 1988 to 2000, died January 9, according to the Glass family. He was 84.
Joe Wells III Of Homer Laughlin China Passes
Joe Wells III, former president and CEO, part owner, and chairman of the board of Homer Laughlin China, died on Tuesday, March 12, 2019. He was 77.
Blake Nordstrom Passes
Blake Nordstrom, co-president of Nordstrom, died January 2, at the age of 58.
John C. Portman, Jr., AmericasMart Founder, Passes
John C. Portman, Jr., founder of AmericasMart, home to the Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market, has died. The architect, real estate developer, entrepreneur, artist and altruist passed away on December 29, 2017, at the age of 93.
Conair Corporation Co-Founder Rizzuto Passes
Leandro P. Rizzuto, co-founder and chairman of the board of Conair Corporation, died on December 3 after battling pancreatic cancer.
IHA’s Jeff Murphy Passes
Jeff Murphy, vp/international at the International Housewares Association, passed away June 7 during a hiking trip to Yellowstone National Park. He was 53.
Former Lasko Products Chairman Oscar Lasko Passes At 96
Oscar Lasko, former chairman of home comfort appliance manufacturer and marketer Lasko Products, died on April 2. He was 96.
Tabletop Veteran Marton Passes
Tabletop industry veteran Dennis Marton, senior vp/marketing at Lenox Corp., died Thursday after a brief illness. He was 63.
Former Libbey CEO Meier Passes
John Meier, formerly chairman and CEO of Libbey Inc., died on March 2 at age 69, in Sylvania, OH.
Former Norelco CEO Dinley Passes
Retired small appliance industry veteran Patrick Dinley passed away December 10 at his Delray Beach, FL, home following a two-year battle with cancer. He was 76.
Former Gourmet Show Manager Corwin Miller Passes
Susan Corwin Miller, former manager of the GLM-owned Gourmet Housewares Show, died following a short battle with cancer. She was 76.
Renato Bialetti Passes
Bialetti has reported that Renato Bialetti, son of Alfonso Bialetti, who founded the company in 1933, died February 11 at the…
IHA’s Judy Colitz Passes
International Housewares Association membership services veteran Judy Colitz died Tuesday, January 26, from complications of breast cancer. Colitz joined the…
Chuck Williams, Founder Of Williams-Sonoma, Passes
Chuck Williams, founder of Williams-Sonoma, and a retail and culinary icon who ignited America’s passion for cooking and desire for high…
Target Founding Family Member Bruce Dayton Passes
Bruce Dayton, father of Minnesota’s governor and part of the founding family of what is now Target Corp., has died.…
Staples Founder Stemberg Passes
Thomas Stemberg, a former grocery executive who founded Staples, passed away Friday, October 23, at home in Massachusetts, according to…
Supermarket Executive Robert Weis Passes
Longtime supermarket executive Robert Weis, former chairman of Weis Markets Inc., passed away, Monday, October 19. He was 96. Weis…