PPB February 2018

compiled by James Khattak BUSINESS SERVICES Promo Marketing Group (PPAI 200060) — Marc Held , president DISTRIBUTORS American Solutions for Business (PPAI 101656) — Sarah Thomas , promoted to a sales position, and Maggie Leland , promoted to director of group purchasing organization services HALO Branded Solutions (PPAI 106462) — Adam Weisman , chief operating officer Harbour Town Promotions (PPAI 714707) — Allie Cleman , president and CEO InnerWorkings — Charles “Chip” Hodgkins , promoted to interim chief financial officer Swag Promo, LLC (PPAI 562712) — Jim Franklyn , vice president of business development SUPPLIERS AAkron Line (PPAI 111082) — Denise Morgan , promoted to outside sales manager, and Amanda Nice , promoted to inside sales support manager BIC Graphic (PPAI 114187) — Pierre Montaubin , promoted to vice president, global support services, and Melissa Ralston , promoted to vice president, marketing – North America Crystal D (PPAI 112326) — Bridget Dahlgren , promoted to director of sales and marketing; Alexis Kurttila , promoted to marketing manager; and Kale Wallner , promoted to vice president of sales for the Southern territory Displays and Signage (PPAI 525794) — Incentives West (PPAI 224617), led by Mark Shinn, MAS , and Steve DeMars , to represent the company in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington EMT (PPAI 110810) — Phil Saks , finalized purchase of the company, now serves as president See who hasmoved in—and up—in the promotional world IN MEMORIAM Linda Novotny Linda Novotny, a former sales executive with Heritage Company and HALO Branded Solutions, passed away on November 30 in Wichita, Kansas. She was 70. Novotny worked in sales for more than 35 years, first with Heritage Company selling office supplies and advertising merchandise. When it was acquired by HALO, she continued with the distributor as a sales executive. A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Hays, Kansas, Novotny was active in T.O.P.S., VFW Ladies Auxiliary and Russell-Regional Hospital Auxiliary. She also volunteered with the American Heart Association. Novotny is survived by her husband Edmo; sister Gloria Clark and her husband, Charles; sister Elsie Felker; sister-in-law Lottie Coody; and several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be given to the American Heart Association or Russell Regional Hospital Campaign For Excellence and sent in care of Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary in Russell, Kansas. Amanda Nice Jim Franklyn Phil Saks Denise Morgan Allie Cleman Adam Weisman Maggie Leland Sarah Thomas Marc Held | FEBRUARY 2018 | 87 CONNECT