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Keith Nichols has worked in the furniture industry since 1991 and joined Century Furniture in 2004. Currently, he serves as Vice President of Manufacturing and oversees the company\u2019s manufacturing and trucking operations. Before taking this role, Nichols worked in engineering, production, procurement and operations management. As a result, he developed strong leadership and industry experience across many business areas.<\/p>\n

Nichols also supports mentorship within his company and throughout the furniture industry. In addition, he works with NC State ISE senior projects to help students gain real-world experience. He also supports the American Home Furnishing Alliance and leads continuing education events for interior design organizations. Through these efforts, Nichols helps professionals build skills and strengthen industry connections.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12816,"featured_media":47290,"template":"","group":[32],"person_tag":[41,2171],"class_list":["post-47289","person","type-person","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","group-advisory-board","person_tag-advisory-board","person_tag-keith-nichols"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nKeith Nichols | Advisory Board Member | NC State ISE<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Keith Nichols is an advisory board member in the Edward P. 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