Title: Director of International Merchandise and Visual
Company: Ashley Furniture Industries
Location: Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Becky Shan, Director of International Merchandise and Visual at Ashley Furniture Industries, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Executives for dedication, achievements, and leadership in Retail Merchandising.
Ms. Shan, a seasoned professional in retail and merchandising, has been employed by Ashley Furniture Industries for over a decade, where she continues to gain more and more recognition for her hard work and dedication. Hired in 2013, she began as a regional visual manager in Shanghai and then as a senior creative manager from 2015 to 2016. Ms. Shan then worked in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, as a visual manager specializing in international accessory sourcing until 2017. Relocating again to support Ashley Furniture, she served in the same capacity in Tampa, Florida, between 2017 and 2021. Today, Ms. Shan is the director of international merchandise and visuals, managing product development and launching new products every three months.
Beginning her career in education in 2001, Ms. Shan taught at Shanghai Nanyang International Kindergarten for over five years. After completing several design courses, she pivoted by joining JB Style Design, a small interior design company in Shanghai, in 2007 as an interior designer and home decorator. Continually progressing with the design company, Ms. Shan was named a project manager from 2009 to 2011 and a project director between 2011 and 2013.
Ms. Shan’s tenure at JB Style Design saw her gain basic interior design skills tasks, where she progressed into handling entire projects independently. Despite being a small team, she and her colleagues had their work published in numerous Shanghai real estate interior design magazines and books. She also coordinated media interviews and magazine publications, contributing to over a dozen during her career. Some of Ms. Shan’s projects were also highlighted on a German TV show and appeared in a Chinese soap opera.
A graduate of East China Normal University in Shanghai, Ms. Shan received a Bachelor of Arts in early childhood education in 2001 and a Bachelor of Arts in interior design in 2012. Additionally, she received a teacher qualification certificate in early childhood education through the Education Bureau of Jing’an District in 2001 and credentials as a certified accessory designer through The National Vocational Qualification Certification Center China in 2012.
Beyond her work, Ms. Shan has been active in her community, donating to various causes and through her church. Giving back has earned her many personal rewards.
Among Ms. Shan’s most notable achievements, she has been instrumental in Ashley Furniture Industries’s continued growth. In 2024, the company achieved $13 million in revenue for its international business segment. Looking toward the future, Ms. Shan is eager to continue its growth trajectory by reaching $1 billion in revenue by 2028. Despite this being considered a lofty goal, she and her team remain steadfast about seeing it to fruition. Additionally, Ms. Shan envisions helping her licensee business partners grow their companies.
In light of her professional success, Ms. Shan received a Spotlight nomination from Ashley Furniture Industries during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her furniture merchandising and accessory development expertise has been pivotal to her career growth and expertise in this sector. Ms. Shan also attributes her success to her team’s hard work and dedication, where she fosters a positive work environment that breeds success.
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