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Bromberg & Co. Names Marlin “Brian” Hood President 

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Key takeaways

• Bromberg & Co. appointed 20-year company veteran Marlin “Brian” Hood as president, succeeding the late Ricky Bromberg.

• Hood will lead the sixth-generation business alongside 40-year vice president Kathryn C. “Kitty” Lovelady and the Bromberg family board members.

• A complete renovation of the retailer’s Mountain Brook store is currently underway, with completion scheduled for fall 2027.

(BIRMINGHAM, ALA.) – Bromberg & Co., Alabama’s oldest retailer, announced the appointment of Marlin “Brian” Hood, a 20-year company veteran and manager of its Mountain Brook store, as president, succeeding the late Ricky Bromberg. Hood will lead the company alongside longtime vice president Kathryn C. “Kitty” Lovelady, who has been with Bromberg & Co. for 40 years. 

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Hood and Lovelady will work closely with the Bromberg family, whose members remain active on the board of directors, ensuring continuity for the sixth-generation family business. 

“Brian and Kitty bring deep knowledge of Bromberg & Co., its customers and the traditions that have shaped it,” said a spokesperson for the Bromberg & Co. board of directors. “We have tremendous confidence in them as a leadership team and look forward to working together to uphold the standards, relationships and personal service that have defined Bromberg & Co. for generations.” 

“It is an extraordinary honor to lead Bromberg & Co., which has been such an important part of my life for the past 20 years,” Hood said. “Kitty and I share a deep respect for the Bromberg family, Ricky’s legacy and the people who make Bromberg & Co. what it is. We look forward to working with the family and our entire team to preserve those traditions while building for the future.” 

Bromberg & Co. will continue serving customers at its Mountain Brook and The Summit locations, focusing on exceptional products and personal service. A complete renovation of the Mountain Brook store is underway, with completion scheduled for fall 2027. 

Ricky Bromberg personally shaped the vision for the renovation, and the completed store will reflect that vision and honor his legacy. The redesign will build on Bromberg & Co.’s tradition of quality and personal service while creating an elevated experience for generations to come. 

About Bromberg & Co. 

Founded in 1836, Bromberg & Co. is Alabama’s oldest retailer and a sixth-generation family business with locations in Mountain Brook and The Summit in Birmingham. The company has built its legacy on quality products, personal service and longstanding relationships with generations of customers.

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