5.14.10 | Buffalo, NY | Ed Doucette, a veteran business development and sales executive in the contract industry, has joined INDEAL, a newly launched association for independent contract furniture dealers. Doucette most recently served as Director of Business Development for OFDA.  He earlier served in a similar role for WorkPlace Furnishings US.  Doucette joins Dave Bloch and Dave Gatherum on the INDEAL leadership team. INDEAL (www.indeal.org) is a buying association aimed at dealers who have a primary alignment with one of the top-tier manufacturers. Dealer members benefit from special pricing provided by INDEAL's preferred group of secondary suppliers, who also offer rebates to dealers when volume criteria are reached.