Gift for Life, the gift and home industries’ longest-running, volunteer-led, national charitable organization, announced that Doug Cofiell, CEO of Ivystone, will be honored with its 2025 Industry Achievement Award on June 18 in Dallas, Texas.

Gift for Life’s Industry Achievement Award, which has been presented at Gifts & Decorative Accessories’ Retailer Excellence Awards (REA) since 2009, recognizes overall excellence and contribution to the gift and home industry — whether as a thought leader, standard-bearer or overall industry influencer.

“The Gift for Life Board of Directors unanimously chose Doug as this year’s Industry Achievement Award honoree,” said Sarah Mount, chair of the Gift for Life board. “We are thrilled to recognize Doug for his remarkable leadership, his dedication to Ivystone’s growth and the lasting impact he has had on the industry.”

Cofiell joined Ivystone, a sales agency providing wholesale gift, home and fashion accessories to retailers, in 1989 as a sales representative, acquired the business from his father in 1997 and has served as CEO since 2010.

Under his leadership, Ivystone has grown through a series of 17 mergers/acquisitions starting in 2001 with drummers, inc. and including agencies such as Sales Partners, Blue Birch and HomeStyle. Today, Ivystone provides both regional and national representation, with showrooms in Atlanta, Dallas and Las Vegas.

This continued growth has strengthened Ivystone’s industry presence, fostering collaboration and innovation across its expanding portfolio. Simblist, CMA and, most recently, OneCoast are also part of the Ivystone family. Cofiell’s vision and innovative strategies have driven Ivystone’s success while preserving its people-focused culture.

Cofiell is also a partner in Schauben & Co. and Aesthetic Movement.

“I am truly honored to be nominated by the Gift for Life board for this prestigious industry award. I humbly accept this recognition and celebrate it with our team members, business partners, customers and industry friends who continue to support us,” Cofiell said. “At Ivystone, we believe that empowering our people to lead, grow and innovate is what builds a truly great company, and I am grateful to be part of such an inspiring team.”

In addition to his role at Ivystone, Cofiell is a longstanding member of Vistage International, a prominent business organization for CEOs. He has also served as President & Chairman of the Board for the Gift and Home Trade Association (GHTA).

The 2025 Gift for Life Industry Achievement Award will be presented to Doug Cofiell at the 74th Annual Retailer Excellence Awards (REAs) on June 18, 2025, at the Dallas Union Station Grand Hall. Donations in celebration of Cofiell’s honor will benefit World Central Kitchen’s worldwide crisis-related hunger relief efforts. Donate at giftforlife.org/donate.

Past recipients of Gift for Life’s Industry Achievement Award include: Dorothy Belshaw of ANDMORE (2024); Todd and Jannetta Litzman of MarketTime (2023); Warren Shoulberg (2022); Patti Carpenter (2021); Adam Glassman of O, The Oprah Magazine (2020); Anna and Nathan Bond of Rifle Paper (2019); Mitch and Seth Nash of Blue Q (2018); The Beekman Boys (2017); Julie Chavez and Joe Cerbo of Chavez for Charity (2016); Tom Mirabile of Lifetime Brands (2015); Dave Thomas and Kevin Mundt of HomArt (2014); Gregg Corzine and David Klass of Archipelago (2013); Les Mandelbaum and Paul Rowan of UMBRA (2012); Michael Aram of Michael Aram (2011); Randy Eller of Eller Enterprises (2010); and Bobbie Gottlieb of Two’s Company (2009).