Corey Whitely

Corey Whitely joined the NFF in August 2022. He serves as the Chief Financial Officer, overseeing the organization’s accounting, treasury, compliance and technology areas.

Corey has over thirty years of public company operations and financial management experience. Prior to joining the NFF, he served as Executive Vice President of Administration, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer of Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (NYSE: ETD) since 2014 where he was responsible for overseeing the company’s financial activities including accounting, investor relations, tax, and treasury, as well as directing administrative and operational functions including information technology. He joined Ethan Allen in 1988 and held positions of increasing responsibilities. Corey also served on the Board of Directors and as Treasurer of the Connecticut Retail Merchants Association, a statewide group representing retailers in Connecticut, and is a former member of the National Retail Federation’s CIO Council.