Leading promotional product supplier Logomark Inc., based in Tustin, Calif. named Gardnar O’Brien as its new chief financial officer. Gardnar, as a key member of Logomark’s executive team, will work closely with company founders Trevor Gnesin and Neal Harper on overall corporate strategic planning.
Gardnar is an accomplished CFO, having served in senior management, finance, accounting and operations roles in the promotional products, private equity, direct mail and retail industries for international, Fortune 500 and privately held companies. Most recently he was interim CFO for a $65 million importer of gift products from China. In his previous role as CFO for Sweda from 1998-2005, the company grew threefold and with sound strategic planning Gardnar was instrumental in improving product quality and service. Gardnar holds a BSBA degree in accountancy from the Trulaske College of Business at University of Missouri and also received the designation of Certified Public Accountant in 1978.
“We are extremely pleased to welcome Gardnar to Logomark’s management team. He brings in a broad base of financial experience and possesses a deep understanding of the promotional products industry,” said Gnesin. “Gardnar will drive our unrelenting focus on providing a clear strategic advantage to our distributor partners through great design, quality and service,” Gnesin concluded.
For more information on Logomark, visit www.logomark.com
