Richard Tate, senior vice president, merchandising, Fingerhut Cos., Inc., Minnetonka, MN, has been named president of the Fingerhut Catalog. In his new role, Tate will oversee the 50-year-old Fingerhut catalog business, the core business of the corporation.
Tate joined Fingerhut in 1989 as a vice president of merchandising for housewares, home accessories and furniture. In 1995 he was promoted to senior vice president, with responsibilities for all merchandising. Previously, he held merchandising management roles with Cable Value Network, Dayton Hudson, Bradlees, and Allied Stores.
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