Home Furniture Plus Bedding - Executive Team 2022

Home Furniture Plus Bedding is very pleased to announce several key promotions. 
Each of these employees brings extensive experience, talent, and knowledge to their new role. 

Our new President is Dwayne Arceneaux. Dwayne has filled many roles within our company throughout the years, most recently serving as our Distribution Center Manager.  His primary focus will continue to be operations and logistics within our company, as he will also serve as our Vice President of Logistics.  Dwayne joined Home Furniture in 2000 and assisted in the opening of our first Baton Rouge store on Airline Highway.  Tony Kemp, our CEO, says “This promotion recognizes the significant contributions Dwayne has made to Home Furniture's leadership team and every employee.”  Dwayne previously served our company as Delivery Manager, Assistant Store Manager, Store Manager, and Distribution Center Manager.  As President, Dwayne will join our executive team which includes Karol Fleming-Shea, Owner/Chairman of the Board; Tony Kemp, Chief Executive Officer; Ross Dees, Chief Operating Officer/VP Stores and Sales; and Lori Berwick, Chief Financial Officer.

Nathan Smith has been named Vice-President of Merchandising and Marketing for Home Furniture Plus Bedding.  Nathan joined the company two years ago.  In that time, he has successfully worked through extremely uncertain and challenging times navigating an ever-changing furniture supply chain.  His efforts have been key to the tremendous success our company has experienced recently.  Nathan brings over 20 years of retail furniture experience to our team and is excited to lead the efforts of our stellar merchandising and marketing departments. 

Carleen Melancon has been named Co-DC Manager in charge of warehouse operations.  With 15 years of service to the Home Team, Carleen has always been a vital part of our Distribution Center management team.  Her performance has been key to the development and success of our fast-paced logistical operation.  Carleen is a consistent leader with unwavering loyalty and an unmatched work ethic.  We are confident she will continue to lead us in our future growth.

Faith Dorsey has been named Co-DC Manager in charge of delivery operations.  Faith joined our team in 2020 and brought years of warehouse operations experience with her.  Faith has been instrumental in helping our company navigate the home delivery challenges of the past couple of years and has led the reintroduction of our industry-leading Next Day Delivery Service.  Faith is assisted by Vicky Hargroder, our Delivery Office Manager, and Johnathan Savoy, our Delivery Operations Manager.

The best is yet to come.