Luvu Brands, Inc. announced the appointment of Chris Knauf as Chief Financial Officer, effective February 20, 2024. He has succeeded Martin Scott, who stepped down on February 20, 2024, following the filing of the 10-Q Quarterly Report for the period. Chris Knauf brings over two decades of corporate finance and accounting experience working with public and private companies of all sizes, scopes, and industry sectors.
From 2018 to 2024, Mr. Knauf served as Senior Vice President of Accounting for Locumtenens.com, the largest medical staffing company in the United States. Prior to Locumtenens, Chris was CEO/CFO of Built NY, a lifestyle consumer products company. Before joining Built, Mr. Knauf held executive positions with the History Channel's international consumer products division and Martha Stewart Omnimedia e-commerce division.
Luvu Brands, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets a portfolio of consumer lifestyle brands through the Companyâs websites, online mass merchants and specialty retail stores worldwide. The Companyâs brands include Liberator, a brand category of products for enhancing sensuality and intimacy; Avana, Top-of-Bed Comfort products and inclined bed therapy products, assistive in relieving medical conditions associated with acid reflux, surgery recovery and chronic pain; and Jaxx, a diverse range of casual fashion daybeds, sofas and beanbags made from virgin and re-purposed polyurethane foam. These products are sold through the Companyâs websites, online mass merchants and retail stores worldwide. The Companyâs various products are offered flat-packed and either roll or vacuum compressed to save on shipping and reduce its carbon footprint. The Companyâs e-commerce websites include liberator.com, jaxxbeanbags.com and avanacomfort.com.