Steelcase Marketing Maven Jeannie Bochette Dies at 77
February 8, 2021
Jeannie (Blenda) Bochette, named Marketing Maven of U.S.-based furniture manufacturer Steelcase by
Interior Design, passed away January 16 with her sister, Shirley Stump, by her side. She was 77.
During her 38-year career at Steelcase, Bochette rose to the position of Marketing Manager of Business Development, expanding the company s reach with her innate ability to form lasting relationships throughout the industry, and New York City. Under Bochette s leadership, Steelcase focused its efforts on giving back through charitable projects and events, such as Dining by Design, the AIDS Momentum Project, and the United Hospital Fund/Healthy Kids event. Bochette, always attuned to helping others, also led the company in conceiving of and implementing a program to raise money for New Alternatives for Children.
Nandita Manwani
Nandita is among the most respected Interior Designers in Bangalore and is the founder of The Studio by Nandita Manwani - a design & interior -works studio focused exclusively on lifestyle-based Residential Interiors. Nandita s work has featured across various national and international print & digital media. She was recently ranked among the top women interior designers in Bangalore and as one of the top upcoming interior designers in India. Her work has won the Best of Houzz acclaim for the last 3 years in a row and she is recognized amongst the top Interior Designers to follow by the magazine. Curating homes with designs that nurture life and allow families to grow and flourish has been Nandita s passion, much more than just a profession. Less. More
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TO THE TRADE
Lynchburg, Virginia–based leather company Moore & Giles has promoted
Adam Shurr to the position of director of marketing, where he will lead the team and oversee strategies.
St. Augustine, Florida–based home furnishings manufacturer Brown Jordan Inc. has named
Bernie Guerin as its new chief financial officer. Guerin comes to the role with more than 30 years of business finance experience, most recently having served as COO and CFO at environmental services and waste management provider Clean Earth Inc. At Brown Jordan, he will oversee the company’s financial strategies and manage its outdoor living and contract furnishings divisions.