Newton, Iowa-based The Vernon Company announced Rich Oberle has joined The Vernon Company as an account executive in its eastern region. Oberle is a 20-year industry veteran. Prior to joining Vernon, Oberle owned his own distributorship, Merion Advertising Associates, based in Turnersville, N.J.
“I wanted to be a part of a total team, where backup is available in all phases of the selling cycle,” said Oberle. “The Vernon Company impressed me as being the most complete and professional in these areas, offering me the greatest potential for my own personal sales growth,” Oberle concluded.
In addition to Oberle, 19 other account executives joined The Vernon Company’s sales team during the first quarter of 2009. In the eastern region, Frank Amburn, Luana Bogel, Charlie Hencye, Michael Stevens and CJ Westerman join the Vernon Company. Joining in its central region are Ronny Ford, Carol Hoff, Brad Parisey, Jerry Pearson, Todd Richey, Cheryl Riedell, Michael Sterrett and Jamie Wicken. Dale Cobb, Michael Coleman, Alan Ditto, Chad Johnson, Robert Sanders and Robert Steele will be representing The Vernon Company in its western region.
About The Vernon Company:
The Vernon Company, a fourth-generation family business founded in 1902, manufactures and markets promotional products. The company has more than 30,000 customers, served by 380 account executives and sales managers throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. In addition, the company has 230 administrative and production employees in its Newton, Iowa headquarters.
