PPB April 2019

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 compiled by James Khattak Robert Payne Tanya Abitbol Neil Ringel Damen Garcia Joe Douglas Cassandra Chiodo Eric Bradle Michele Cardello Ray Decker Jana Schmidt Heather Bridges Kerry Worden BUSINESS SERVICES eXtendTech (PPAI 678500) — Dino Bangiorno, MAS , director of distributor applications and services DISTRIBUTORS Fully Promoted (PPAI 240143) — Michelle Longueira , promoted to vice president of operations in the business retail division, and Monica Markulin , promoted to corporate trainer Geiger (PPAI 105182) — Kerry Worden , promoted to regional sales vice president for the Southeast HALO Branded Solutions (PPAI 106462) — Heather Bridges , chief nancial of cer, and Sherry Gantt , regional vice president of sales for the Southeast region Harland Clarke (PPAI 651507) — Jana Schmidt , promoted to CEO Image Source (PPAI 195953) — Ray Decker , senior account executive Proforma (PPAI 196835) — Michele Cardello , promoted to vice president of strategic partner development Scoby Bros., LLC (PPAI 437221) — Amy Wright , sales coordinator and for program management, and Nelly Kruglyak , sales coordinator Superior Group of Companies, parent company of BAMKO, LLC (PPAI 242148) , Tangerine Promotions, Ltd. (PPAI 439779) and Public Identity, Inc. (PPAI 230372) — Venita Fields , appointed to board of directors INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION Reciprocity Road — Perry Wehrle, MAS , executive director SUPPLIERS Boxercraft (PPAI 159420) — Eric Bradle , vice president of operations IMAGEN Brands, parent company of Crown Products (PPAI 113430) and Vitronic (PPAI 114197) — Derek Rose , category manager – plush, business, calendars and Andrew Philips Leather Orbus Exhibit & Display Group (PPAI 428128) — Cassandra Chiodo , promotional services manager; Joe Douglas , client relations manager; and Damen Garcia , business development manager Polyconcept, parent of suppliers Polyconcept North America (PCNA) and PF Concept — Neil Ringel , chief executive of cer SanMar Corporation (PPAI 110788) — Rob Crowley , promoted to senior director of basic brands; Teak Hernandez , director for SanMar’s athletic brands; and Janine Oates , design director Spector & Co. (PPAI 168328) — Tanya Abitbol , promoted to director of business development and customer service, and Robert Payne , promoted to customer service manager | APRIL 2019 | 89 CONNECT