Siegel named IHA chairman

ROSEMONT, Ill. The International Housewares Association has elected Jeff Siegel, president and ceo of Lifetime Brands, as chairman of the board directors.

Siegel joined Lifetime Brands in 1967 after two years as trainee and then assistant buyer in the A&S Division of Federated Department Stores. Siegel began his tenure at the company as a regional sales manager and served in various other positions before being named president in 2000 and chairman and ceo in 2002.