Starline Inc. Hires Brian Porter as Vice President of Sales and Marketing

Starline Inc., Grand Island, N.Y., announced the addition of Brian Porter to its senior management team as senior vice president of sales and marketing.

Porter brings with him more than 20 years of promotional products experience to the Starline family, and remains an active volunteer in the industry. He most recently served as vice president of North American sales at ProTowels. Prior to that, he held positions at Spector & Co., and Barton Nelson (Bebco).

Porter currently serves on the Promotional Products Education Foundation (PPEF) Board of Trustees. He is also a long-time volunteer for the Promotional Products Association of the Midwest (PPAM) regional association, having served as its president in 2016.

“We are thrilled to have Brian join the Starline family,” said Daniel Norris, Starline's president. “Our partnership reflects Starline’s dedication to enhancing current client relationships and exposing our expansive offerings to a larger client base.”

“For years, I’ve watched Starline become the leader in so many categories,” Porter said. “With an exceptional management team in place and as a forerunner in the technological future of our industry, I am beyond excited about joining this organization!”

Porter will oversee the U.S. and Canadian sales and marketing teams. Reporting to Porter will be Alex Jovetic, vice president of Canadian sales; and Julie Fritsch, director of marketing.

For more information on Starline Inc., visit www.starline.com.