Bassett Furniture Industries
Billy Lee Forbes Jr. has extensive experience in the furniture manufacturing industry, currently serving as the Senior Director of Quality Assurance for the Wood division at Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. since August 2002, and previously held the role of Director of Asia Operations. Prior to this, Billy Lee Forbes Jr. worked at Bassett Furniture Industries from September 1985 to September 1998, where responsibilities included supervising a team of 200 in woodworking operations, implementing a computer-based costing system for improved departmental visibility, managing shipping activities for a large facility, and undergoing a comprehensive manager trainee program. Educational background includes a degree from Ferrum College, attained between 1981 and 1985.
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Bassett Furniture Industries
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Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated is a manufacturer, importer and retailer of home furnishings. The Company's segments include Wholesale, Retail - Company-owned stores and Logistical services. Its wholesale home furnishings segment is involved in the design, manufacture, sourcing, sale and distribution of furniture products to a network of Bassett stores (licensee-owned stores and Company-owned stores) and independent furniture retailers. Its retail segment consists of Company-owned stores. It operates its logistical services segment through its subsidiary, Zenith Freight Lines, LLC, which provides shipping, delivery and warehousing services. Its portfolio of products includes Canopy Bed, Nightstands, Baby Bedding, Bedside Tables, Chaise Lounge, Writing Desks, Kitchen Furniture, Computer Hutch, Game Tables and Fabric Ottomans. Its range of furniture products and accessories are sold through a nation-wide network of over 90 retail stores known as Bassett Home Furnishings.