Home Interiors Chief to Retire

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2/22/2008

Home Interiors & Gifts Inc. chief executive and president Richard W. "Dick" Heath said Thursday that he is retiring two years after he agreed to lead the Carrollton-based direct selling company through a restructuring.

Heather Chastain, senior vice president of sales support, has been promoted to president, the company said.

Ms. Chastain previously was vice president of operations at BeautiControl Inc., a Dallas-based company co-founded by Mr. Heath.