Change in Leadership - Yvonne Jacobs to lead Slifer Designs!

After 24 years of building Slifer Designs, the timing is good for a change in leadership. We have become a regional leader in resort interior design and are beginning to achieve national recognition for our creative and reliable services. The next 24 years will no doubt enjoy even more change and development.

Yvonne Jacobs, our own Vice President of Residential Interior Design, has accepted the challenge to lead Slifer Designs. She is already engaged in improving the organization so that we are poised to deliver more innovative design projects to a wider audience. Yvonne has the three ingredients necessary to take our company to the next level of success. She has design talent, leadership skills and business acumen. All three are equally important to expand our brand, protect our culture and keep us financially successful.

Changes in leadership always create opportunities throughout an organization. Personal growth and new skills will be needed to meet future needs and new services. There will be clients who think globally and want us to be their design partner in distant locations. There will be more challenging projects and possibilities for licensing our designs like the contract with Rubinet Plumbing Fixtures. The possibilities are immense. All we have to do is imagine our future and then work together to make it happen.

As “Chairman of the Board” in 2009, I will continue to be available, but not engaged daily. I look forward to some limited consulting for clients and monthly meetings with the management team.

I’m especially looking forward to the innovations and improvements that will evolve in the near and distant future. Each of you has an opportunity to put your imprint on the evolution of Slifer Designs. It is very exciting.

Beth Slifer
Creative Director & CEO