
Just Hired

The Magnet Group, Washington, Mo., recently announced the addition of 20-year industry veteran Cathy Cummings to the key account organization, starting Nov 9. Since 2009, Cummings worked with AIA Corporation, Neenah, Wis., as supplier relations manager. Prior to AIA Corporation, Cummings worked with MARCO Promotional Products, Oshkosh, Wis., as director of vendor relations and merchandising,…
Geiger, Lewiston, Maine, announced the promotion of Kimberly Beaudin, MAS, to the position of director of supply chain management, global services. She has been with Geiger for more than 20 years and holds a bachelor's degree in business administration. Beaudin started…
Sweda Company LLC, City of Industry, Calif., announced the appointment of Kellie Claudio as the senior vice president of sales and marketing, and Ryan Scott as the director of sales. Claudio has more than 25 years of experience in…
Geiger, Lewiston, Maine., announced the promotion of Patrick Blanchard, CAS, to the position of marketing project manager.
Hub Pen Company, Braintree, Mass., has hired manufacturing veteran Myat Zar as supply chain associate.
Tekweld, Farmingdale, N.Y., added Aram Tessier to its executive team. Tessier will fulfill the role of chief operating officer and executive vice president of manufacturing. An industry veteran with more than 20 years of experience, Tessier has worked in every facet of the promotional products industry and will now focus on keeping Tekweld running smoothly.…
In an effort to cater further to its customers, World Emblem is introducing the territory account manager (TAM) position into its sales structure. This new fleet of TAMs will be in charge of managing as well as building current customer relationships within their respective territories.
The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety elected the Honorable Ellen O'Kane Tauscher as the independent chair of its Board of Directors. The coalition of North American apparel companies and retailers, industry associations, and non-governmental organizations has been established to improve worker safety at Bangladeshi garment factories. As chair, Tauscher will serve a three-year term.
Tauscher brings significant leadership experience as an international negotiator, diplomat and policymaker to the Alliance from her service as a seven-term member of Congress and at the U.S. Department of State.
Alternative Apparel recently announced the appointment of Dawn De La Fuente as the company’s new vice president of marketing.
De La Fuente is part of the growing brand’s dynamic new leadership team, joining recently named President and Chief Merchandising Officer Erik Joule in the brand’s Los Angeles headquarters.
Ash City has announced the appointment of Brent Neal as dedicated sales representative for the Southern Alberta and South Eastern BC territory.