Haverty Furniture falls on CEO transition

Haverty Furniture Companies

12/11/2024 16:56

** Home furnishing retailer Haverty Furniture Co  HVT.N 
down 1.5% at $22.82
    ** CEO Clarence Smith to retire from his role effective Jan.
1; will continue as executive chairman
    ** Current president, Steven Burdette, to succeed Smith as
CEO
    ** Including session gains, stock had fallen 36.2% YTD

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