Alpharetta, Georgia-based Neenah Paper Inc. announced effective June 1, John P. O’Donnell will take over as chief operating officer, reporting to Sean Erwin, chairman and chief executive officer. O’Donnell has been president of Neenah Papers’ Fine Paper business since he joined the company in November 2007.
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Crystal D Honors Employees at Annual Meeting
St. Paul, Minnesota-based Crystal D, a leading supplier of corporate awards and plaques, honored 29 employees at its annual WOW Day meeting on Jan. 21. Crystal D added nine new awards to the program, where originally only the Value Champions were announced.
Read MoreNorwood Promotional Products Hosts Top Golf Customers at 3rd Annual Edge Golf Invitational
On January 12, Indianapolis-based Norwood Promotional Products welcomed the company’s top golf customers to the 3rd Annual Norwood Edge Golf Invitational at Legacy Golf Club in Henderson, Nevada.
Read MoreCrystal D Announces Two New Hires and Three Promotions
St. Paul, Minnesota-based Crystal D announced three staff promotions and the hiring of two new employees in the business development and customer service departments.
Read MoreM2 Enterprises Partners with Sakar International
Winter Park, Florida-based M2 Enterprises announced its partnership with Sakar International Inc., a 30-year old consumer electronics manufacturer.
Through this new partnership M2 has also acquired the Vivitar, Datexx, Kaito and Lingo brand names that the company can add to its list of vendors such as Igloo, Weber and Samsonite.
Read MorePremiumWear Announces Fantastic Response to Woven Label Decoration Program
PremiumWear Inc., Minnetonka, Minn., received a fantastic response to its new Woven Label Decoration Program, which the company kicked off at the January trade shows.
Read MorePromotional Products Education Foundation Awards $100,000 In College Scholarships
The Irving, Texas, Promotional Products Education Foundation (PPEF) announced the recipients of $100,000 awarded in college scholarships for 2009.
Read MorePacific Coast Golf Begins Operations
Industry veterans Hugh and Mark Hobbs announced the launch of the new Los Angeles-based Pacific Coast Golf (PCG). The company, founded by the father and son team
Read MoreA Good, Long Drive
GOLF IS A game of increments and minutiae. Misjudge a stroke by one millimeter, and a killer drive ends up being a killer search through the woods. Appropriately, golf promotions require the same kind of precision. A campaign that is even slightly off can land product meant for a promotional hole in one right into a sand trap.
Read MoreThe Perfect Golf SWING
PERHAPS ONLY NASCAR surpasses golf, the grand old game, as king of sponsorships. Cars seem to be held together more by decals than rivets. Blessedly, though, golf approaches sponsorships with a softer touch than racing. Dale Earnhardt (Junior, to most) may turn laps at Bristol Speedway in his Hendrick Motorsports National Guard/Amp Energy Chevy, but Tiger Woods doesn’t tee off from the 18th at Augusta with his Buick-sponsored Nike Driver brought to you by Gillette. When on a golf course or watching a tournament, one would be hard-pressed to find anything not branded, but the brand somehow always yields to the game. For distributors,
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