Global furniture manufacturer La-Z-Boy Incorporated has announced that Bob Lucian, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will retire at the end of the fiscal year, effective 26 April 2025.
Taylor Luebke, Vice President, Finance and Treasurer, will succeed Lucian as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer beginning 1 January 2025.
Luebke has nearly 20 years of finance experience, including in financial planning and analysis, treasury, supply chain finance, and business strategy. He joined La-Z-Boy Incorporated in 2021 and has held roles of increasing responsibility, most recently serving as Vice President, Finance and Treasurer, working in close partnership with the Chief Financial Officer to drive strategic planning and lead the company’s day-to-day financial and treasury operations. In addition to his time at La-Z-Boy Incorporated, Luebke has held several financial leadership roles with iconic consumer product companies, most notably The Procter & Gamble Company.
After almost 35 years in finance, Lucian joined La-Z-Boy Incorporated in 2019 and served as Vice President, Finance until his appointment to his current role as CFO in 2021. He will continue in his current position through 31 December 2024, and will remain with the company until the end of the fiscal year to support the transition.
“I would like to thank Bob for his years of leadership contributions,” said Melinda Whittington, President and Chief Executive Officer of La-Z-Boy Incorporated. “He has played an integral role in helping to execute our Century Vision strategy, including growing our Retail network and maintaining a strong balance sheet and disciplined capital allocation, even through the pandemic disruption and ongoing challenging macroeconomic environment.
“I’m also exceedingly pleased to have Taylor in place to succeed Bob as CFO, which is a testament to our robust succession planning and talent development. With his strong financial expertise and business acumen, Taylor is well positioned to take on this important role and continue to deliver on our Century Vision strategic execution and financial success. He has already taken an increasingly active role with our Board and investors, and I have full confidence in his ability to provide strong financial leadership for La-Z-Boy Incorporated throughout the next phase of the company’s growth.”
Lucian added: “It has been an honour to serve as CFO for La-Z-Boy Incorporated and a great privilege to work with this exceptional team, including Taylor Luebke, who has a thorough understanding of this company and will help drive its future success. I look forward to watching as La-Z-Boy Incorporated continues to leverage its iconic brand and financial position to drive shareholder value.”
