Nov 8, 2013

William F. Lacey Named Chief Financial Officer of International Market Centers

International Market Centers, L.P. (IMC) — the world’s largest operator of premium home furnishings, gift and home décor showroom and exhibition space with holdings in High Point, NC and Las Vegas, NV — announced that William F. Lacey has joined the company as chief financial officer (CFO).

As IMC’s chief financial officer, Lacey will provide day-to-day leadership to all aspects of the finance function across the organization, lead the development and monitoring of the budgeting process, the development and implementation of procedures and controls for accounting practices, as well as the collection, analysis and production of financial data for operating reports. He will also be responsible to ensure the proper accounting controls are in place to prepare the company to comply with all regulatory reporting requirements of a public company.

“We are very fortunate to have someone of Bill’s professionalism and track record to lead a best-in-class financial organization at IMC. We will look to his capabilities and leadership to actively manage our capital structure and lender relationships, in addition to optimizing operational performance based on strategic corporate objectives and market opportunities,” said Robert Maricich, CEO of International Market Centers.

With a strong operational finance orientation, Lacey possesses more than 30 years of broad-based experience in public companies as well as private equity owned enterprises. He has led two companies through their IPO processes and has significant capital markets and transaction experience as well.

“I am thrilled to have the opportunity to join IMC’s talented and capable team and be a part of a company that is well positioned in its respective industries and with incredible growth potential,” stated Lacey. “I look forward to working with our various stakeholders to add a dimension of deep financial rigor, insight and controls, which will translate into even greater operational value to IMC.”

Most recently, Lacey was an executive vice president/CFO for GSE (NYSE:GSE), a manufacturing company based in Houston, where he completed an Initial Public Offering in February 2012.

Prior to that, he held the position of senior vice president/CFO for Animal Health (NASDAQ: AHI), a leading distributor of animal health products. He also held senior financial positions with Rawlings, a sporting goods manufacturing and distribution company.

Lacey assumes the role of CFO at IMC, formerly held by Kathy Venezia, who has been with International Market Centers since the company’s inception in May 2011. Prior to that Venezia was the Executive Vice President of Accounting for World Market Center Las Vegas, and formerly a senior executive with The Related Companies. Venezia will stay with IMC through the end of the year to assist with Lacey’s transition.

Lacey was born and raised in Birmingham and attended the University of Alabama. A high resolution photograph of Lacey is available for download here.