ROB PERRI – CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Rob Perri joins Perennials and Sutherland as Chief Executive Officer on April 1, 2026.
Rob brings more than two decades of leadership experience building and growing brand-driven product businesses. Most recently, he served as Group President of Brand Companies at Armstrong World Industries, where he led a portfolio of design-forward architectural product companies and helped drive growth through innovation, strong brand positioning, and operational excellence.
LAURA SNYDER – CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Laura joined the company in October 2017 as Chief Financial Officer, overseeing finance, accounting, strategic planning, and information technology. From January through March 2026, she also served as Interim Chief Executive Officer of Perennials and Sutherland LLC.
Before joining the company, Laura was Chief Financial Officer at Igloo Products Corp. and held a range of finance roles at Jarden Brands/Newell. She began her career at PricewaterhouseCoopers after earning a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Ball State University.
ANN SUTHERLAND – FOUNDER
When David Sutherland began to reimagine luxury outdoor furnishings, he went in search of high-style textiles and found a creative ally in his wife. Ann had never planned to leave her successful interior design business to head a textile manufacturing firm. But her design sense, combined with her drive to ensure that the fabrics would maintain their beauty under all conditions, led to the founding of Perennials Fabrics in 1997. Ann served as CEO from 2018 to 2023, and now enjoys maintaining her position as the brand’s Founder.
“Initially, my fabric knowledge extended only to textiles for the interiors,” Ann said. “I quickly realized that performance textiles were a completely new arena and my learning curve was sharp and intense.”
DAVID SUTHERLAND – FOUNDER
David Sutherland began his career in the furniture business in 1977 with a showroom in Houston, followed by a David Sutherland Showroom in Dallas in 1978. In 1991, he conceived of outdoor “rooms” as a continuum of a designer’s contract with their clients to bring about a more complete indoor/outdoor aesthetic to their projects. To create comfort, style and quality for these “new environs,” Sutherland turned to John Hutton, the design genius behind Randolph & Hein and Donghia Furniture, and they created Sutherland Furniture in 1994. The results of their collaboration revolutionized the outdoor furniture industry
After establishing Sutherland Furniture, David saw a gap in the outdoor textiles industry, wanting an elevated look and feel to complement his high-end furniture. David turned to his wife Ann, and the duo founded Perennials Fabrics in 1997. Since then David and Ann have been constantly innovating and experimenting with the latest technology in performance materials and fabrics, centering around their patented 100% Solution Dyed Acrylic Fibers. Since retiring his CEO role in 2018, David continues to guide Perennials and Sutherland’s evolution while maintaining his position as the brand’s best ambassador.