HandStands, based in Bluffdale, Utah, announced Patrick White was hired as the company’s new director of marketing. White brings more than 15 years of experience in the promotional products industry. His most recent tenure was at Doug Fregolle Promotions where he enjoyed 11 straight months of double-digit increases. Patrick has developed comprehensive marketing programs for clients that include Nestle-Purina, Coca-Cola, MGM, Adobe, Skyy Vodka and Rock the Vote. For more information on HandStands, visit www.handstandspromo.com
Read MoreTen Distributors Affiliate with iPROMOTEu in April
Wayland, Massachusetts-based iPROMOTEu announced 10 promotional products distributors affiliated with the company in April. Each of these new affiliates is a current industry sales professional and works either as an existing independent distributor or as a salesperson for a distributor company. The following individuals are among the industry distributors and salespeople who affiliated with iPROMOTEu in April: Kevin Caliup of Alliance for Minority Promotional Products Distributors in Montecito, Calif. Shannon Degrado of Go Fish Promotions in Scottsdale, Ariz. Erin Grogan of United Graphics and Mailing Group in Elk Grove Village, Ill. Erin Healy of Graceful Gifts in New York, N.Y. Andrew Turk
Read MoreCrystal D Employee Earns CRP Designation
St. Paul, Minnesota-based Crystal D, a supplier of crystal awards and corporate gifts, announced an employee earned the Certified Recognition Professional (CRP) designation at the 11th annual Recognition Professionals International (RPI) Conference in Newport Beach, Calif. Bridget Dahlgren, marketing coordinator for Crystal D, graduated from the CRP program that required her to complete four in-depth courses over the past two years and then pass a final examination on the coursework. The CRP designation certifies Dahlgren thoroughly understands the Recognition Best Practice Standards and can successfully structure recognition programs utilizing the formal RPI Recognition Strategy Model. “This designation allows me to better understand the recognition
Read MoreProforma Horizon Total Source Receives Business Ethics Award
Troy Bevill, owner of Proforma Horizon Total Source based in Tyler, Texas, was awarded the Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics at the Better Business Bureau of Central East Texas Torch Award ceremony on April 29. The award was established to recognize regional businesses for demonstrating a commitment to integrity and ethical business practices. Proforma Horizon Total Source was honored in the one to nine employee category. “Proforma Horizon Total Source is thrilled to accept this prestigious award,” stated Bevill. “To be recognized by our local business peers affirms our commitment to maintaining ethical business practices. Ultimately, our honesty and fairness translate into an excellent
Read MoreThe Magnet Group Retools Site To Benefit Distributors
Based in Washington, Mo., the Magnet Group (TMG) announced its Web site has emerged from a design and technology makeover and now includes distributor-driven e-commerce benefits and content. TMG is the parent entity for leading promotional products suppliers Magnet LLC, Innovations by Magnet LLC, Fusion by Benchmark, Benchmark Clocks, Crystal by Benchmark, The Bag Factory, PhoneCard Express and Perfect Line. The company believes the site’s state-of-the-art infrastructure technology allows the free flow of information between the company’s customer-service and sales staff and promotional product distributors. As a result, distributors have access to live, current data 24 hours a day. TMG has also
Read MoreGeiger’s McGuire In First Mass Transit Interactive Webisode
Mass Transit Corp. announced it intends to video enable the promotional industry this year by bringing interactive video and social networking applications to suppliers, distributors and end-users. To kick off the project, Mass Transit choose to film an April employee appreciation event hosted by Geiger’s Jean McGuire of McGuirePro Marketing. “Jean put together a perfect event at a wonderful venue to shoot our premier webisode,” said Jeff Anderton, CEO of Mass Transit. The mini-documentary was shot live in Ft. DeSoto Beach, Fla. with a professional production team from Colorado. “Jean’s event was an employee appreciation event at the beach. She brought in awesome
Read MorePrime Line Expands Customer Service
Bridgeport, Connecticut-based Prime Line announced it has expanded its customer-service department by 25 percent due to the tremendous response to its new line of products for 2008. The growth in sales and increased volume of calls made it necessary to expand this department to ensure the highest levels of service that distributors have come to expect with Prime. “The reaction to our new 2008 line has been remarkable,” said Jeff Lederer, executive vice president. “As a result, we’ve enhanced our customer-service department with added support and extended hours to better service our distributors,” he added. “Distributors can check live inventory online, see the
Read MoreHub Signs Suyetsugu as Representative
The Hub Pen Company announced the appointment of Paul Suyetsugu, CAS, president of PS Sales & Marketing as the representative for California, Arizona and Nevada territories. Suyetsugu has a diverse background with more than 30 years of industry experience. His most recent position was director of national accounts for Clegg Industries. Prior to that, Suyetsugu had his own multiline company, as well as numerous management positions including operations/partner for Logotec USA, and has held the positions of director of sales, marketing manager, credit manager and customer service manager for Barlow Promotional Products. “I’ve had such great mentors and experiences throughout my career.
Read MorePioneer Names Katherine Larson National Sales Manager
H. Wayne Roberts, vice president of Pioneer Balloon Company, based in Wichita, Kan., announced Katherine Larson will be joining the company as national sales manager for promotional markets. Larson is a 31-year veteran of promotional and incentive markets and was previously with National Premium and Merchandising and Amity Leather Products. She most recently owned her own company, JusVal, that provided contract representation to a number of top suppliers in the promotional products industry. Roberts said he is excited to have Larson on board to head up Pioneer’s sales efforts. She brings a wealth of knowledge about both the promotional and incentive markets and has
Read MoreEdwards Garment Acquires Andrew Rohan
Edwards Garment Co., based in Kalamazoo, Mich., announced the acquisition of HMB Sales of Larchmont, N.Y. HMB Sales has manufactured and marketed Andrew Rohan brand sweaters to the business-to-business market for more than 25 years. Edwards Garment is a manufacturer and supplier of casual and uniform apparel. According to Gary Schultz, president and CEO of Edwards, the acquisition plan is a part of the company’s strategic expansion plan. The Andrew Rohan sweater line becomes part of the Edwards Garment line that includes shirts, blouses, pants, skirts, shorts, suit separates, chef apparel and aprons. “Joining forces with Andrew Rohan allows us to take full advantage
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