Hooker Furnishings stock CEO Hoff to chair High Point Market board

Published on 11/03/2026 at 00:27 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Hooker Furnishings stock gains attention after CEO Jeremy Hoff is set to lead the High Point Market Authority board. The next market is in April 2027.

Leadership change ahead of spring market

Jeremy Hoff is set to succeed Christi Barbour as chair of the High Point Market Authority board.
George Jordan will become vice chair, while three new directors will join the board.
The next High Point Market is scheduled for April 10-14, 2027, with registration opening in mid-January.

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Hooker Furnishings CEO Jeremy Hoff is set to become chair of the High Point Market Authority board, adding an industry leadership role for the head of the Martinsville, Virginia-based furniture company. Kitchen & Bath Business reported the board changes on October 31, 2026.

Hoff will succeed Christi Barbour, who is moving to immediate past chair after three years leading the board. Hoff is completing a three-year term as vice chair. The authority said the board provides strategic guidance and oversees market operations and global marketing initiatives.

New board lineup takes shape

George Jordan, president of The MT Company and owner of 311 N. Hamilton, is set to become vice chair after two years as a board member. Sean O'Connor of Universal Furniture, Vicky Serany of Southern Studio Interior Design and Nathan Copeland of Highland House Furniture will join the board for two-year terms ending in October 2028.

The next High Point Market is scheduled for April 10-14, 2027. Registration is expected to open in mid-January 2027. The leadership change places Hooker Furnishings' chief executive at the center of an event that serves manufacturers, retailers and designers across the home furnishings industry.

Furniture portfolio spans multiple markets

Hooker Furnishings designs, markets and imports casegoods, leather furniture and fabric-upholstered furniture for residential, hospitality and contract customers. It also manufactures premium custom leather, custom fabric-upholstered and outdoor furniture in the United States. Its industry context includes furniture companies such as Universal Furniture and Highland House, while Hooker combines branded product development and importing with domestic custom manufacturing.