Dorothy Nichols has joined women’s bike apparel brand Shebeest as its national sales manager, heading up sales in the IBD and specialty sporting goods channels. Nichols, who will be based out of Denver, Colorado, will begin the new ...
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One of the most politically charged phrases in IT these days is "skills shortage." That phrase may come up Tuesday when the Senate Judiciary Committee, as expected, takes up a series of industry-sponsored amendments to the immigration bill. ...
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The U.S. tech industry added nearly 64,000 software-related jobs last year, but as the workforce expanded, the average size of workers’ pay cheques declined by nearly 2 percent. There are multiple theories for the decline in pay, ...
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New social media privacy laws that have been enacted in several states around the country, or those in the works, present something of a mixed bag for businesses. While the laws generally limit companies from asking job seekers and ...
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The state of Connecticut is considering a $3 million loan to help relocate Cannondale Sports Unlimited — the new name for what was formerly known as Dorel's Recreation/Leisure division. Gov. Dannel Malloy announced Tuesday that the ...
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GU Energy Labs has brought aboard Lauren O’Connor as its new senior marketing manager. O’Connor joins the energy gel brand from fitness product maker Trigger Point Performance, and brings more than eight years of experience in ...
Simba Smoby has appointed Alex Kovacevic as Marketing and Licensing Manager. Kovacevic has previously worked at toy suppliers such as Goldfish & Bison, Re:creation and Hy-Pro. A statement read: "Simba Smoby has been one of the fastest ...
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Raleigh has hired 30-year bicycling and outdoor industry veteran Alan Rowland as director of sales for the West territory. Based in Davis, California, Rowland will manage a sales team of 11 reps and report to national sales director ...
Posted by Lisa McTigue Pierce, Executive Editor -- Packaging Digest, 5/6/2013 12:49:33 PM Harpak-ULMA appoints John Sirridge as regional sales manager for the central U.S. territory. INX Intl. Ink Co. promotes Rick Westrom from svp of ...
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Zoic Clothing has bolstered its sales and marketing team, naming Abbie Newell national sales leader and Kenna Quiroga Gray marketing specialist. Newell joins Zoic from Terry Precision Bicycles for Women, where she worked for seven years ...
ETRA, the European retailer association, has hired Florian Dammer as its new business development manager. Dammer, a 29-year-old German, studied sports management and marketing at the Heidelberg University. He has worked for companies ...
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InspirationWorks has hired Kyna Covington as Trade Marketing Manager. She brings with her a wealth of marketing experience and will work alongside Katie Roberts, who will now focus on consumer marketing. "I'm delighted that Kyna is ...
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The Fiat Chrysler Group has made history by appointing Veronica Johns as its new Australian CEO, as part of several management changes. When Johns assumes the role of Fiat Chrysler Group Australia CEO on 1st May 2013, she will become the ...
Michael Papadakis HIGH POINT — Michael Papadakis has joined Powell Furniture as vice president of sales for the West region, the company announced. Papadakis has nearly 25 years of experience in the industry and spent the past ...
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Jay Jerome NEW YORK — Curations Limited, a full-line importer of vintage case goods and upholstery, has hired Jay Jerome for the newly created position as vice president of sales and marketing. Jerome was most recently with Calvin ...
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