After 18 years of distinguished service, Gene J. Moriarty will be retiring later this year as president and chief executive officer of Brown Jordan Inc. BJI is a portfolio company of Littlejohn & Co., a private investment firm based in Greenwich, Connecticut.
Through a portfolio of six brands, during Moriarty’s tenure, BJI emerged as a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of indoor and outdoor furniture serving both commercial and consumer markets.
“On behalf of the board, I want to thank Gene for his countless contributions to Brown Jordan, which span nearly two decades,” says Michael Klein, chief executive officer of Littlejohn. “Gene has been a strong and transparent leader of the company, and thanks to his stewardship, BJI is poised for a seamless transition and continued success.”
Early in his tenure, Moriarty negotiated a critical recapitalization of the business that positioned the company for strong and profitable growth coming out of the Great Recession.
Among his many accomplishments, he is responsible for introducing several award-winning collections, establishing partnerships with several leading designers, expanding and modernizing the company’s manufacturing footprint, and opening four new retail showrooms in major markets including Brown Jordan’s new flagship showroom in New York and soon-to-open Chicago flagship.
Moriarty helmed the successful integration and growth of two key acquisitions: Tropitone Furniture in 2014 and Castelle in 2019. Both of these acquisitions strengthened BJI’s residential and commercial businesses, broadened its manufacturing footprint, and added significant talent to the company.
“Leading Brown Jordan for the past 18 years has been the honor of my career,” says Moriarty. “With BJI well positioned for its next chapter of growth, now is the right time for me to pass the baton. I look forward to exploring several exciting new endeavors.”
Moriarty remains an equity shareholder of BJI and has agreed to remain CEO until a successor is in place and in an advisory capacity through the end of the year to help ensure a smooth transition.
