PPB December 2018

compiled by James Khattak See who hasmoved in—and up—in the promotional world ASSOCIATIONS The Michigan Promotional Professionals Association —2019 board officers are Roger Burnett , president; Sarah Merrill , president-elect; Rachel Olson , secretary; Tony Shereda , treasurer; and Jane Mitchell, MAS , immediate past president Promotional Products Education Foundation —2019 board of trustees officers are Brian Porter , chair; Wayne Greenberg, MAS , immediate past chair; Dana Floyd Porter, CAS , chair elect; Matt Bertram , vice chair – strategic planning and budget; David Grobisen , vice chair – marketing and recognition; Carrie Laufenburg, MAS , vice chair – scholarship; and CJ Schmidt , vice chair – fundraising Specialty Advertising Association of Greater New York —2019 executive committee will include Paul Sprunk , president; Rachel Levin, CAS , vice president; Michael Reisbaum , secretary/treasurer; and John R.B. Cudahy, CAS , immediate past president DISTRIBUTORS Big Star Branding (PPAI 214133) — Cydney Reuter , chief sales officer CE Competitive Edge (PPAI 103776) — Katie Kapp , promoted to Denver market manager; Niki Strong , account manager in the Colorado market; Shelly Wermund , promoted to program manager; and Jenna Stanton , promoted to marketing and partner support Davis & Stanton (PPAI 104505) — Stephen C. Wilson , assumed role of president and owner HALO Branded Solutions (PPAI 106462) — Nicholas P. Jakubowski , senior vice president and general counsel Mid-America Merchandising, Inc. (PPAI 102357) — Lisa Klein , promoted to CEO SUPPLIERS The Allen Company (PPAI 113879) — Judy Richardson , promoted to general manager BAMKO (PPAI 242148) — Jill Albers , director of client success Cap America, Inc. (PPAI 111597) — Belinda Stevens , digitizing manager IDProductsource (PPAI 384049) — Amy Werner , promoted to customer service manager; Anthony Petito , promoted to creative director; and Brett Lyskowski , promoted to sales manager Spector & Co. (PPAI 168328) — Andrew Fitzpatrick , regional sales representative for Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah Starline USA (PPAI 112719) — Nikki Klein , regional sales manager for Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska Storm Creek (PPAI 438091) — Jim Sahli , vice president StrombergBrand (PPAI 114212) — Adrienne Hays , account support coordinator in sales and marketing Towel Specialties (PPAI 113150) — Sarah Harris , promoted to inside sales coordinator Tru Art Advertising Calendars (PPAI 113720) — Eric Meyers , chief sales officer QUINN (PPAI 360359) — Aaron Rill , IT; Sherry Jones and Brock Lane , production; Shannon Strausbaugh , administrative; Kurtis Miller , graphic arts; Jessica Boerner , customer service; Mark Tress , product development; and Jess Stevens , promoted to CSR lead GOT NEWS? We’ll share it. Send your people news, including high-resolution images, to PPB News Editor James Khattak at JamesK@ppai.org IN MEMORIAM Craig Spencer Craig Spencer, an industry veteran, partner at multi- line rep firm Henrickson & Associates and past president of the Specialty Advertising Association of California (SAAC), passed away on October 1 from complications due to a late-stage cancer diagnosis. He was 50. In a statement on his passing, SAAC said, “It is with our deepest sorrow that we inform you of the passing of our beloved colleague and friend Craig Spencer. Craig loved fishing, adventuring, close friendship, but most of all his wife Kathy and three sons Connor, Cody and Collin. He was a brother to many and a friend to all. Craig will be deeply missed, but never forgotten.” A small, private celebration of life was held on October 7. Donations can be made in Spencer’s name to Cast For Kids at www.CastForKids.org . | DECEMBER 2018 | 109 CONNECT