Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> March 19, 2001
JAMES R. RIDINGS has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Craftmade International, Inc., since 1986 and President since 1989. Mr.
Ridings has been a Director of the company since its organization in
1985 and was a Vice President from 1985 to 1986. Between 1971 and 1984,
Mr. Ridings was a sales representative with Kevco, Inc., Fort Worth, TX,
and its predecessor company, a wholesale distributor of ceiling fans,
plumbing supplies and mobile home accessories. Profile
company?
Mr. Ridings: We will be 16 years old on June 30th, which is our year-
end. We started the company in 1985. In
