M. Farooq Kathwari

Overview

M. Farooq Kathwari, 64, is the Chairman, President and Principal Executive Officer of Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. He has been President of the Company since 1985 and Chairman and Principal Executive Officer since 1988. He received his B.A. degree from Kashmir University in English Literature and Political Science and an M.B.A. in International Marketing from New York University. Mr. Kathwari serves on several not-for-profit organizations, including: Chairman of Refugees International, Director of National Retail Federation, Director of International Rescue Committee, and a Director of the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy at Georgetown University. He has received several recognitions, including the 2007 "Outstanding American by Choice" award from the United States Government, 2005 Eleanor Roosevelt Val-Kill Medal, "National Human Relations Awards" by the American Jewish Committee, Worth Magazine Recognition as one of 50 Best CEO's in USA, the National Retail Federation Gold Medal, recipient of the International First Freedom Award from the Council for America's First Freedom, and Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year Award.