2009/2010 Board of Directors - High Point Market Authority

Email: board@highpointmarket.org

Kevin O’Connor, Chairman of the Board
Representing: Samson Marketing

Tom Mitchell, Treasurer of the Board
Representing: International Home Furnishings Center

Doug Bassett, Executive President and COO
Representing: Vaughn-Bassett Furniture

Brian Bunch, Assistant General Manager and Vice President of Sales
Representing: Merchandise Mart Properties

Tom Dayvault, President
Representing: High Point Chamber of Commerce

Lynn Davis, Vice President
Representing: Davis International

Arthur DeFehr, Owner
Representing: 220 Elm, President and CEO, Palliser Furniture

Keith Koenig, President
Representing: City Furniture

David Price, President
Representing: Toms-Price Home Furnishings

David Oddo, Senior Vice President
Representing: Showplace Properties

Hon. Becky Smothers, Mayor
Representing: City of High Point

Charlotte Young, President and CEO
Representing: High Point Convention and Visitors Bureau

Ex Officio

Brian Casey, President
Representing: High Point Market Authority

Strib Boynton, City Manager
Representing: City of High Point

Liaison

Hon. Bill Bencini, Member
Representing: High Point City Council

Charles Cain, Chairman
Representing: High Point Chamber of Commerce

Hon. Bruce Davis
Representing: Guilford County Board of Commissioners

Steve DeHaan, Chairman, Advisory Committee
Representing: National Home Furnishings Association

Rick Gillispie, First Vice-President
Representing: International Home Furnishings Representatives Association

Chris Adams, Chairman
Representing: High Point Convention & Visitors Bureau

Loren Hill, President
Representing: High Point Economic Development Corporation

Hon. Bernita Sims, Member
Representing: High Point City Council