PPB October 2018

compiled by James Khattak See who hasmoved in—and up—in the promotional world GOT NEWS? We’ll share it. Send your people news, including high-resolution images, to PPB News Editor James Khattak at JamesK@ppai.org ASSOCIATIONS The British Promotional Marketing Association — Jon Birrell , CEO DISTRIBUTORS American Solutions for Business (PPAI 101656) — Miriah Cassidy , promoted to executive director of sales support, and Amy Spychalla , promoted to executive director of strategic operations support and vertical markets Geiger (PPAI 105182) — Jo-an Lantz, MAS , promoted to president effective January 2, 2019 The Superior Group of Companies , which operates in the promotional products industry through distributors BAMKO, LLC (PPAI 242148) , Tangerine Promotions, Ltd. (PPAI 439779) and Public Identity, Inc. (PPAI 230372) — Jordan M. Alpert , promoted to senior vice president, general counsel and secretary. SUPPLIERS Crystal D (PPAI 112326 )— Joe Howse , vice president of sales for the central and west territories; Nick Kinney , vice president of sales for the southern territory and California; and Jesse Herrmann , manager of the solutions department Dunbrooke Apparel (PPAI 111864) — Paul Suyetsugu of PS Sales & Marketing, LLC, representing the company in California, Nevada and Hawaii Gemline (PPAI 113948) — Nicole Verspyck , vice president of sales Golden Pacific (PPAI 166842) — Lisa Bennett , representing the company in Illinois and Wisconsin GroupeSTAHL North America (PPAI 189660) — Carleen Gray , promoted to chief executive officer Hub Pen Company (PPAI 110772) — Joe Tessier , junior buyer IMAGEN Brands, parent company of industry suppliers Crown Products (PPAI 113430) and Vitronic (PPAI 114197) — Lisa LeMond, CAS , vice president of sales The Magnet Group (PPAI 338534) — Christian Brandt, regional sales manager for New York and New Jersey; Bill Nault , regional sales manager for the New England territory—Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont; and Bill Nault Richard Reichard Jeff Wright Jon Birrell Joe Howse Nick Kinney Jesse Herrmann Paul Suyetsugu Nicole Verspyck Carleen Gray Joe Tessier Lisa LeMond Christian Brandt | OCTOBER 2018 | 107 CONNECT