ZEELAND, Mich. — A spokesperson from the second largest employer in Ottawa County, MillerKnoll, which is based in Zeeland, commented on the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners’ move to dissolve the county’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

“Diversity, equity and inclusion are central to our corporate values at MillerKnoll. As one of the largest employers in Ottawa County, we count on our local leaders to advocate for a diverse, inclusive, and prosperous environment where our current and future employees and their families feel like they belong,” according to the MillerKnoll spokesperson.

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Roselle, IL – Affordable Office Interiors, a 100% ESOP, full-service office furniture dealership, announced the promotion of Jessica Platt to president.

Platt started with AOI, in Madison, Wisconsin as a showroom manager and designer in November of 2010. She quickly demonstrated organizational, sales and leadership qualities that developed into numerous promotions throughout her career. She cultivated and nurtured the largest clients for AOI, while managing teams in Madison, Milwaukee and ultimately Illinois, culminating in her well-deserved promotion to president in January of 2023.

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Herman Miller, a member of MillerKnoll’s collective of brands, was named a Frontrunner and Disclosure Leader in the Chemical Footprint Project (CFP), by Clean Production Action in December 2022 for its work in 2021. The CFP is the first-of-its-kind initiative to measure chemical footprints and assess business progress away from hazardous chemicals to safer solutions.

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ZEELAND, Mich., Dec. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ —

• Sales growth of 4% over the prior year, up 8% organically
• Year-over-year operating margin expansion in the Americas Contract and International Contract & Specialty segments
• Continued progress with the integration of Knoll
  • $101 million of run-rate cost synergies captured to date
  • Increased targeted run-rate cost synergies from $120 million to $140 million within three years of the Knoll acquisition

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