Gill Studios, Lenexa, Kan., announced Kevin Burden will be joining the Gill Studios marketing team effective September 27. “We are excited to get Kevin with his abilities and industry experience in our marketing department,” said Carl Gerlach.
BIC Graphic USA
BIC Graphic USA, Clearwater, Fla., announced it is broadening its line of awareness products by launching two new BIC WideBody Design Grip pens just in time for October’s breast cancer awareness events. Both WideBody variations feature a custom-molded ribbon grip design and are available in pink, red and yellow.
As previously announced, Lori Bauer has been appointed trade marketing director, of Clearwater, Florida-based Norwood & BIC Graphic North America. Effective immediately, Bauer’s team will be responsible for all trade marketing functions for both the Norwood and BIC Graphic brands. The following appointments are the result of the newly merged trade marketing departments. The comapny also welcomed several new members to the team.
As part of the strategic integration of Norwood Promotional Products and BIC Graphic operations, BIC Advertising & Promotional Products (APP) began an evaluation of business opportunities related to the Auburn, Indiana-based Messenger operation in the Fall of 2009. Several options were evaluated, including the sale of the business.
Lisa Hipper will be taking over as Account Manager in the New York/New Jersey area for BIC Graphic USA as of June 1, 2010.
Indianapolis-based Norwood Promotional Products and Clearwater, Florida-based BIC Graphic USA announced regional sales associate positions for various regions of the U.S. Announcements include:
Clearwater, Florida-based Norwood Promotional Products and BIC Graphic USA recently announced their new sales management leadership in North America.
BIC Advertising & Promotional Products, Clearwater, Fla., is pleased to announce that Quenten Wentworth has joined the organization as vice president and general manager responsible for sales, trade marketing and customer relations for Norwood and BIC Graphic North America effective April 12, 2010. Wentworth brings Norwood and BIC more than 20 years of leadership experience, most recently serving as general manager and vice president of the Convenience and Gas Channel at Pepsi Bottling Group Inc.
On April 14, Lenexa, Kansas-based Gill Studios announced several position changes in its senior management. Its current president, Tom P. Carrico, will be retiring as of May 3. He will remain with the company in an advisory role for a portion of 2010. Paul M. Lage, former president and CEO of Norwood Promotional Products, will replace Carrico as the new president and CEO of Gill Studios.
BIC Graphic North America, Clearwater, Fla., parent company of promotional products industry subsidiary BIC Graphic USA, celebrated its company-wide commitment to sustainable development by hosting a “Green Day” event for employees.