Frank McGaughey dies.(Haverty Furniture Companies Inc.)(Obituary)

Furniture-Today, February, 2008 by Engel, Clint

By Clint Engel

Longtime Havertys leader, director

Atlanta- Frank McGaughey Jr., longtime leader and director of Top 100 store Havertys, has died. He was 84.

McGaughey devoted his entire career to Havertys and served in several leadership positions. He began in 1947 at the Dallas store and in 1949 was promoted to assistant manager of the Charleston, S.C., store. In 1952, McGaughey moved to the Atlanta corporate office as assistant merchandise director. He was later assistant vice president and vice president of merchandise, and in 1984 was elected president and chief operating officer. He was named CEO in 1990 and held that post until his retirement in 1994. He also served on Havertys' board for 34 years.

McGaughey was a grandson...

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