Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> April 10, 2000

John Slater Jr. – Haverty Furniture Companies Inc (hvt)

JOHN E. SLATER, JR. is President and Chief Executive Officer of Haverty. He joined Haverty in 1956 after having attended the University of Jacksonville. Mr. Slater began his career with Haverty in Jacksonville, Florida, in the credit department. He joined the merchandise department in Atlanta in 1965. He became Assistant Vice President and Western Regional Manager in 1974. He was named Vice President and Mid-South Regional Manager in 1980. Mr. Slater was assigned to the Atlanta area stores and served as Vice President and General Manager in 1990. Mr. Slater was named Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in 1992. He was made Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in 1993. On April 1, 1994 Mr. Slater was named President and Chief Executive Officer. He has also served as a Director since 1983. Profile
TWST: Could you begin by giving us an overview of Haverty Furniture

Companies, Inc.? Then describe what you see as your business and company

today.

Mr. Slater: Haverty was founded in 1885, and