On June 19, 2020 Hooker Furniture Corporation announced the retirement of Paul B. Toms, Jr. as its Chief Executive Officer as of January 31, 2021, the last day of the Company’s current fiscal year. Also, as previously disclosed, following his retirement as Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Toms will continue to serve as a director and Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors, with such role being a non-executive role beginning February 1, 2021. Also, on June 19, 2020, the Board determined that immediately upon Mr. Toms' retirement, the role of Chief Executive Officer will be assumed by Jeremy R. Hoff, who currently serves as President of Hooker Legacy Brands.
Hooker Furnishings Corporation is a designer, marketer and importer of casegoods (wooden and metal furniture), leather furniture, fabric-upholstered furniture, lighting, accessories, and home decor for the residential, hospitality and contract markets. Its segments include Hooker Branded, Home Meridian and Domestic Upholstery. Hooker Branded segment which includes two businesses: Hooker Casegoods, which covers a range of design categories and includes home entertainment, home office, accent, dining and bedroom furniture in the upper-medium price points sold under the Hooker Furniture brand; and Hooker Upholstery, which includes imported upholstered furniture targeted at the upper-medium price-range. The Home Meridian segment includes Pulaski Furniture, Samuel Lawrence Furniture, Prime Resources International and Samuel Lawrence Hospitality. The Domestic Upholstery segment includes Bradington-Young, HF Custom, Shenandoah Furniture and Sunset West operations.