PPB February 2019

compiled by James Khattak See who has moved 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 BUSINESS SERVICES Office Beacon (PPAI 255089) — Veena Rampersad , promoted to president PromoPlacement (PPAI 629267) — Teresa Hershberger , director of client partnerships, and Angela Johns , search consultant DISTRIBUTORS Barker Specialty Company (PPAI 102001) — Amy Fields , director of marketing; Chelsea Fishman , senior marketing manager; Maxwell Barker , account manager; Olivia Monroe and Jessica Defilpo , production team specialists; and Debra Diana , fulfillment Scoby Bros., LLC (PPAI 437221) — Amber Frey , accounts specialist; Crystal Steinlage , outside sales; Whitney Lehwald , fulfillment operations; and Jonah Montgomery , sales internship INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS Arizona Promotional Products Association (AzPPA) —2019 board of directors: Jim Gordon, CAS board president; Damon Subasa , president-elect; Marc Hawkins , vice president; Michelle Thelen , treasurer; Jamie Ondrejko , immediate past president; and directors Donna Day ; Eric Johnson , MAS; Mitch Shreder ; Sarah Weber and Anna Wiese Georgia Association Of Promotional Products Professionals (GAPPP) —2019 board of directors: Michelle Sherwin, CAS , president; Lake Tankersley , vice president; Paige Pittman , secretary; Brannon Craig , treasurer; Amy Rabideau, MAS , RAC Delegate; Chris Clark, CAS , immediate past president; and at-large directors Liza Sachs and Katie Barber Regional Association Council (RAC) —2019 executive officers and new board members: Bill Petrie , president; Harold Wood , vice president; Tom Clouser, MAS , secretary; Rena Ashfeld , treasurer; Lindsey Davis, MAS , immediate past president; Amy Rabideau, MAS , RAC liaison to the PPAI board; Brett Long , District 3; David Shultz , District 4; and Kenny Ved, CAS , District 5. D’Anna Zimmer, CAS , Paige Pittman Michelle Sherwin, CAS Matt Boyles Liza Sachs Lake Tankersley Kevin Walsh Katie Barber Kate Renk Dee Xiong Dana Smith Chris Clark, CAS Brannon Craig Amy Rabideau, MAS Tawauna Garner 84 | FEBRUARY 2019 | CONNECT