Executive Team Bios





 


Brad Armacost, President

Brad Armacost was appointed President of Chordus Inc. in September 2009. He is responsible for maintaining the company’s financial strength and stability, growth and development, and stature within the office furniture industry. Armacost oversees all aspects of the company and manages the national sales organization of Office Furniture USA and Chordus Inc.’s logistical contracts. He sets strategy for the company and ensures leadership and succession is available at all levels.

Before joining Chordus Inc. in 1996, Armacost held sales leadership positions in the office furniture industry, both in the dealer and wholesale segments. He has over 18 year’s industry experience.

Armacost holds a Bachelor degree in Criminal Law from Eastern Kentucky University. He served as a Special Agent with the United States Department of Defense from 1986 thru 1992.



 

Robert Lazar, Chief Operating Officer

Bob Lazar serves as Chordus, Inc.’s Chief Operating Officer. Lazar is responsible for the overall management and direction of Chordus Inc.’s nationwide logistic services, information technology, operations, investor relations and financial performance. Before assuming this expanded role in 2009, Lazar was Vice President of Operations.

Prior to joining Chordus Inc. in 1996, he was the Director of Distribution at Cato, a specialty retailer in Charlotte, North Carolina. He has held management positions in operations and logistics for companies in Cleveland, Ohio and Alabama. His career in operations and logistics spans more than 35 years.

Lazar holds a Master of Business from Cleveland State University. He completed his Bachelor of Science in Business at the Ohio State University. Lazar also served as an Infantry Officer in the United States Army.



 

Janet Bullard, Executive Vice President

Janet Bullard is Executive Vice President of Office Furniture USA and has been with the company since its inception in 1992. Bullard manages OF/USA’s manufacturer partner relations, strategic pricing, marketing and strategic planning, and customer service. Over the past 17 years, Bullard has served as the director for each of these departments and has experience with every aspect of OF/USA.

Before joining OF/USA, Bullard worked as a manufacturer representative for Lipscomb Associates, a furniture wholesaler and distributor in Birmingham, AL. She has over thirty five years experience in the office furniture
industry.

Bullard holds a Master’s in Education from University of Alabama at Birmingham. She completed her Bachelor in Education at the University of Alabama.


 

Matthew Gilleland, Vice President of Finance

As the Vice President of Finance, Matt Gilleland is responsible for the areas of financial and regulatory reporting, financial planning, capital management, investment activities and is the director of human resource for Chordus, Inc.

Prior to joining Chordus, Inc., in 2004, Gilleland, served as the Plant Controller at Citation Corp., the largest supplier of metal components to the transportation and industrial markets. He also served as a public accountant for several Birmingham-based companies and has over 18 years experience in the accounting field.

Gilleland holds a Master of Business Administration degree and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He completed his Bachelor of Science in Finance at Auburn University in Alabama.