Duly Noted

Bill Warners joins Festival of the Arts board of directors 

Warner Norcross + Judd LLP attorney Bill K.A. Warners was elected to join the Festival of Arts board of directors, serving a three-year term from Sept. 27.

A graduate of Calvin University and the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, Warners is a litigation attorney in the firm’s Grand Rapids office who provides a broad range of litigation support for the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Group.

Festival of the Arts began in 1970. Over five decades,itl has grown in popularity, with local performers, art shows and activities  – free of charge – and food booths operated by nonprofit organizations.

Blackford Capital further integrates portfolio companies 

Blackford Capital, a lower middle market private equity firm headquartered in Grand Rapids, is further integrating its portfolio companies Boston Trade Interior Solutions (BTIS), Design Environments, Inc. (DEI), and ID Collaborative (IDC).

The companies will now operate as Design Environments, a full-service design, sourcing and installation firm; and will maintain its presence in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Greensboro, NC, and San Francisco.

Jim Goergen, who will serve as chief executive officer of Design Environments, has held c-suite level roles within the contract and residential furniture and building materials industries for 20 years. He comes to Design Environments from Martin Furniture, where he served as CEO for the past two years. 

As Chief Brand and Design Officer, Ben Nicholas will lead Design Environments’ three studios as well as the marketing and brand direction for the company. He brings more than two decades of interior design and brand enhancement experience. 

Jade Russell joins Design Environments as chief operating officer after a decade leading large-scale manufacturing and supply chain initiatives in the hospitality industry. 

Vikas Patel,  with Boston Trade since 2015, will continue as chief financial officer.

Chuck Tichelbaut will assume the role of chief growth officer after serving as COO for Boston Trade since March 2021.


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