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Article: Kwan Ng Named President of Laura Ashley.
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- Home Textiles Today
- Article date:
- October 5, 2009
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Fort Mill, S.C.- Laura Ashley Inc. announced last week that Kwan Ng has been named president of the company, overseeing the licensing operations and business strategy for North and South America. Ng replaces Lawrence Chai, who retired Sept. 30.
Ng was formerly ceo of Laura Ashley Holdings PLC in London. During the five years he led the company there, he expanded Laura Ashley's home furnishings division and revamped the brand image. In 2003, he left to lead bath and home products brand Crabtree and Evelyn.
His career began with Metroyaya, a retail group in Malaysia that owns department and specialty stores and ...