Crocs, Inc. announced that footwear industry and product merchant leader Michelle Poole has been appointed as its senior vice president of global merchandising. In this newly created role, Poole will be responsible for leading the strategy ...
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The International Casual Furnishings Association has named Jackie Hirschhaut as its new executive director following the retirement of long-time head Joseph Logan. Hirschhaut is the vice president of public relations and marketing for the ...
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Gaby Budai-Corfield joins as Lorna Bennett leaves to pursue a career in ceramics. Golden Bear has appointed Gaby Budai-Corfield as its new international sales manager. Budai-Corfield will now be responsible for all areas of the firm's ...
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G Plan has appointed Stephanie Hildon as its first brand director. Reporting to Ian Oliver, chief executive of G Plan and Parker Knoll at Sofa Brands International, Stephanie’s role will predominantly focus on strengthening G ...
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Stuart Jones welcomes the arrival of Nicholas Akhurst to its team. He will be based at the company's West Sussex factory where it has been manufacturing for over 30 years. This follows the previous appointment of MD Alan Bennett who has led ...
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Upholstery manufacturer Collins & Hayes Furniture has announced its succession plan for the Hastings, East Sussex-based company. Following the planned departure of long-serving MD, Martin Huggins, the successor will be a very well-known ...
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Brammo, Inc., a leading electric vehicle technology company and manufacturer of world-class electric motorcycles, is proud to announce the appointment of ELMOFO (Electro Motive Force) as their importer and distributor for Australia. ...
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AvaTech, a new technology company focused on developing snow safety solutions, has appointed Backbone Media to manage its public relations strategy. "Backbone has the experience and expertise in the snowsports industry, as well as the ...
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Buck Knives announces the appointment of Jacob Siembida to the newly-created position of Multimedia Services Manager. Siembida was the senior web developer for Flambeau Inc. in Middlefield, Ohio and he has a degree in media arts and ...
Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc., a subsidiary of Jarden Corporation, named Jeff Fiorini as its chief operating officer. Fiorini will oversee the supply chain, product development and engineering, information technologies, and ...
Competitor Group, Inc. (CGI) named Meb Keflezighi its first vice president of running, effective immediately. With more than 22 U.S. National Championships and a silver medal from the 2004 Olympic Marathon in Athens, Keflezighi is the ideal ...
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AXT Inc of Fremont, CA, USA, which makes gallium arsenide, indium phosphide and germanium substrate and raw materials, has appointed Gary L. Fischer as vice president & chief financial officer, responsible for the firm’s global ...
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Azelis has announced that it will extend its co-operation with Allnex, a leading manufacturer of performance materials for all coating applications. For the first time, Azelis will offer the complete range of Allnex liquid resins, ...
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Hardwick is known for its "Sewn in the South" slogan and in the '60s made the best blazer in the world. The company will formally introduce its new CEO and new flag on July 28 at the company's 134th birthday celebration. When Allan Jones ...
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Through a subsidary of Minera del Norte, Mexican steelmaker Altos Hornos de Mexico (AHMSA) hired TüV Rheinland of Mexico to certify the proper operation of methane gas destruction systems in units operating on three sites in the coal ...
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