Havertys Elects Michael R. Cote to Board of Directors
November 10, 2022 at 06:11 pm EST
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Havertys announced the election of Michael R. Cote to the company's board of directors. A proven leader with a customer-focused philosophy, Cote joins the board as a director, effective Nov. 11, and will serve on the board's audit committee.
Cote retired in 2021 as chief executive officer and as a member of the board of directors of Secureworks. Cote was elected Secureworks' CEO in 2002 and served as chairman from 2002 to 2011 through its acquisition by Dell in 2011. Prior to joining Secureworks, he held executive positions with Talus Solutions, a pricing and revenue management software firm and MSI solutions, a web application development and systems integration company.
He is chairman of the board of Nitel and serves on the board of Palmetto Technology Group, the board of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, the board of regents at Boston College, the advisory board of the Georgia Tech School of Cybersecurity and Privacy, and the board of trustees at Marist School.
Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. is a specialty retailer of residential furniture and accessories. The Companyâs product categories include furniture, decor and accessories, and mattresses and bedding. Its furniture category includes living room, bedroom, dining room, office and outdoor. Its living room product line includes sofas and sleepers, and chairs and recliners, among others. Its bedroom product line includes beds, dressers, chests, and others. Its dining room product line includes dining chairs, dining tables, barstools, and others. Its office product line includes office chairs, file cabinets, and desks and hutches, among others. Its outdoor product line includes outdoor dining, outdoor seating, outdoor tables, and others. Its decor and accessories category includes rugs, lighting, wall decor and mirrors, pillows, and throws and accent decor. Its mattress product lines include Tempur-Pedic, Serta, Stearns, and Foster, Beautyrest, and Sealy.