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THE LEGACY Continues A. HOKE LTD. HONORS BELOVED FOUNDER ALMA HOKE GREENE’S COMMITMENT TO THE DESIGN INDUSTRY.
Like the genesis of many great companies, Alma Hoke Greene started her business in her garage with a love of color and design, her husband’s knowledge and connections in the design community, and a dream of bringing her keen eye for sophisticated fabrics to local interior designers. Now, more than thirty years later, A. Hoke Ltd. is revered as an epicenter for interior design inspiration in the Southeast, with designer showrooms in Charlotte and Raleigh brimming with beautiful furniture, fabrics, wallcoverings, and decor, many made right here in the Carolinas. Part of the A. Hoke Ltd. legacy is to support local jobs and manufacturers. With Greene’s sudden passing in September 2020, her accomplished and thriving dream has now become her legacy, a loving mission left in the capable hands of her husband, Don Greene, and daughter, Elaine Greene Hougham. While Don Greene continues in his role as president, overseeing the strategic plan for the future of A. Hoke Ltd., Hougham serves as executive vice president, working closely with the dedicated staff. “Part of my mother’s legacy is the quality and talent of our team. Many have been here for years, and it feels like family,” Hougham says. “Everyone who works here can remember Mom saying, ‘The only thing we have to sell is service.’ Customer service meant everything to her, so we strive to live up to that standard every day. That’s the legacy I want to continue.” The depth of the industry’s respect and appreciation for Greene’s business acumen was never more apparent than during A. Hoke Ltd.’s thirtieth-anniversary party in 2020, when a host of who’s who from many of America’s top furniture and home-goods companies—including 80
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