Theodore Cohen

As one of the owners of AFD, Ted has been instrumental in leading the firm since he joined in 1982. In conjunction with Richard Aarons, he has helped grow AFD from an $8 million revenue company in 1982 to one of the largest office furniture dealers in the country. Ted facilitates the exploration of alternate financial arrangements for purchases (i.e. leasing), initiates buying agreements, and conducts contract negotiations with manufacturers. He represents the interests of AFD’s clients to Steelcase, the Design Partnership Companies, and other preferred manufacturers. Prior to joining AFD, he was a VP of a Welsh, Carson, and Anderson-owned company. Before that, Ted spent 8 years at the ITEL Corporation, as a regional Vice President. Ted holds a BS degree from the University of Hartford.