As CEO of Furniture Brands International, Inc., Ralph Scozzafava has a lot on his mind as it is. Nonetheless, the multitalented individual finds time to serve on several boards of directors, including the St. Louis YMCA and Interco Trust. He is also an active member of the community involved in organizing events and aid programs. Now Ralph Scozzafava has been given another responsibility, being named to the Board of Directors of Stage Stores, Inc.

Ralph Scozzafava’s extensive experience in the consumer products industry was behind his nomination to the board, and was accepted unanimously. As a board member at Stage Stores, Ralph Scozzafava will serve on various committees in a variety of capacities in order to help the company make sound business decisions.

Making sound business decisions is something that Ralph Scozzafava knows quite a bit about. He has been doing it for 30 years now in the business world, rising from a position as a field salesman to CEO of a multinational corporation in that span. During his tenure as CEO of Furniture Brands International, Ralph Scozzafava has helped position that company to turn its floundering finances around, reorganizing the company into a sustainable and successful enterprise with a bright future. Now, Ralph Scozzafava will bring that expertise to the board at Stage Stores, as well.

“I am honored and excited by the appointment,” Ralph Scozzafava was quoted as saying. “Stage Stores is a great company, and I look forward to being able to help them succeed in any way I possibly can.”

Stage Stores operates nearly a thousand retail stores across America under various trade names. Ralph Scozzafava will serve on the Board of Directors’ Corporate Governance & Nominating Committee, as well as on the Compensation Committee. The appointment is merely the latest responsibility for Ralph Scozzafava, a busy man who nonetheless always seems to find time to meet all his commitments.