MONROE, Mich., May 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- La-Z-Boy Incorporated (NYSE: LZB) today announced that Margaret ("Peg") Mueller has been named Vice President, Corporate Controller. Mueller, 38, takes the place of Mark Copping, who has left the company.

In her new capacity, Mueller will have responsibility for corporate accounting, accounting consolidations, the corporation's internal and external financial reporting, payroll and internal control compliance in addition to special projects and analysis. She will report to Chief Financial Officer, Mike Riccio.

Riccio said, "I am delighted that Peg has accepted the corporate controller's position as she has been a significant asset to our company over the years and has been a true leader in our corporate accounting department."

Mueller joined La-Z-Boy's corporate accounting department in 1993 and, over the 14-year period, has held various positions of increasing responsibility. She holds a B.S. in accounting from the University of Cincinnati.

La-Z-Boy Incorporated is one of the world's leading residential furniture producers, marketing furniture for every room of the home. The La-Z-Boy Upholstery Group companies are Bauhaus, Centurion, England and La-Z-Boy. The La-Z-Boy Casegoods Group companies are American Drew, Hammary, Kincaid and Lea.

The corporation's proprietary distribution network is dedicated exclusively to selling La-Z-Boy Incorporated products and brands, and includes 340 stand-alone La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries(R) stores and 307 La-Z-Boy In- Store Galleries, in addition to in-store gallery programs at the company's Kincaid, England and Lea operating units. According to industry trade publication In Furniture, the La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries retail network is North America's largest single-brand furniture retailer. Additional information is available at http://www.la-z-boy.com/.

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    /CONTACT:  Kathy Liebmann of La-Z-Boy Incorporated, +1-734-241-2438,
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