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Herman Miller Appoints Executive Creative Director
5.6.10 | Zeeland, MI | Herman Miller, Inc. (NASDAQ: MLHR), a global leader in interior furnishings, systems, and related technologies for the commercial workplace, healthcare, education and residential markets, today announced that B. Ben Watson has been appointed Executive Creative Director, effective June 1, 2010.
Ben Watson
In this newly created position, Watson will influence and collaboratively lead the creative decisions that define all aspects of the Herman Miller brand – from design and engineering to merchandising and communication to marketing and facilities.
Watson brings significant business leadership and design management skills and experience to the company, including most recently serving as Managing Director and CEO of Moroso USA. Previously he held senior leadership positions in the commercial furniture industry with Vitra International and Knoll, Inc., and also served as the Global Creative Director of Nike apparel. Watson is also a founding principal of Watson + Partners, a brand strategy and design consulting firm focused on the design and fashion industries.
Commenting on the appointment, Brian Walker, President and CEO of Herman Miller, noted, “Ben brings a unique combination of skills and experience to our leadership team. His work in both commercial and consumer categories is a strong complement to Herman Miller’s diversified growth strategy and he knows what drives success. Together with our industry leading network of external designers and business partners, and the talented people and leadership already in place at Herman Miller, Ben will help us extend and leverage our creativity across multiple markets.”
About Herman Miller
Herman Miller works for a better world around you—with inventive designs, technologies and related services that improve the human experience wherever people work, heal, learn, and live. Its curiosity, ingenuity, and design excellence create award-winning products and services, resulting in more than $1.6 billion in revenue in fiscal 2009. Innovative business practices and a commitment to social responsibility have also established Herman Miller as a recognized global company. In 2010, Herman Miller was again cited by FORTUNE as the “Most Admired” in its industry and among the “100 Best Companies to Work For” in America, while Fast Company named Herman Miller among its 2010 “Innovation All-Stars.” Herman Miller trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol MLHR. Find more information at www.hermanmiller.com
Ben WatsonIn this newly created position, Watson will influence and collaboratively lead the creative decisions that define all aspects of the Herman Miller brand – from design and engineering to merchandising and communication to marketing and facilities.
Watson brings significant business leadership and design management skills and experience to the company, including most recently serving as Managing Director and CEO of Moroso USA. Previously he held senior leadership positions in the commercial furniture industry with Vitra International and Knoll, Inc., and also served as the Global Creative Director of Nike apparel. Watson is also a founding principal of Watson + Partners, a brand strategy and design consulting firm focused on the design and fashion industries.
Commenting on the appointment, Brian Walker, President and CEO of Herman Miller, noted, “Ben brings a unique combination of skills and experience to our leadership team. His work in both commercial and consumer categories is a strong complement to Herman Miller’s diversified growth strategy and he knows what drives success. Together with our industry leading network of external designers and business partners, and the talented people and leadership already in place at Herman Miller, Ben will help us extend and leverage our creativity across multiple markets.”
About Herman Miller
Herman Miller works for a better world around you—with inventive designs, technologies and related services that improve the human experience wherever people work, heal, learn, and live. Its curiosity, ingenuity, and design excellence create award-winning products and services, resulting in more than $1.6 billion in revenue in fiscal 2009. Innovative business practices and a commitment to social responsibility have also established Herman Miller as a recognized global company. In 2010, Herman Miller was again cited by FORTUNE as the “Most Admired” in its industry and among the “100 Best Companies to Work For” in America, while Fast Company named Herman Miller among its 2010 “Innovation All-Stars.” Herman Miller trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol MLHR. Find more information at www.hermanmiller.com
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