Tom Wright Retiring from Wright's Furniture and Flooring

Wright’s Furniture & Flooring has announced that a fourth generation leader of the business, Tom Wright, is retiring after 47 years. He began working at the Dieterich store full-time in 1976. He has also served as President of the company from 1985 to 2018. 

“His leadership has taken us from the store we were then in 1976 to what we are now, with an exceptional staff,” said President of Wright’s Furniture & Flooring John Wright. “His vision really has brought us to where we are today. He’s always been very involved in Dieterich and has been a role model for myself and the community.”

He currently serves on numerous boards, including the Dieterich Bank Board of Directors, Cross at the Crossroads Board and Lake Land College Board of Trustees. In 2018, Wright was named as one of Lake Land College’s “Top 50 Most Influential People”. 

“John and Tom are both great leaders, but more importantly the team they’ve built is amazing,” said Alex Wright. “They have a way of inspiring and building a wonderful team that put us to where we are today.”

During his retirement, Wright plans to play golf, pickle ball and stay involved with the community and the Wright Family Center. He is looking forward to traveling with his wife Linda, and spending time with his two sons and his new granddaughter, Della Ruth. 

Wright’s Furniture & Flooring is a fifth-generation family-owned business that is celebrating its 134^th anniversary this year. Wright’s Furniture & Flooring features a large selection of quality living room, bedroom, dining room, home office, home accents, entertainment, commercial and custom furniture as well as a wide selection of flooring. The business also offers interior design services in its Dieterich, Robinson and Taylorville locations and window treatments through its Wright at Home store in Effingham.