Cap America

Cap America Inc., Fredericktown, Missouri, is continuing to grow. The company currently touts an impressive 430 employees, which is the highest ever for it. “Not only have we introduced new customers, but we have earned the continued business of our many distributor and team dealer partners,” said Mark Gammon, Cap America CEO...

The pandemic expedited the growth of the digital retail world, forcing promo distributors and their customers to quickly ramp up their online presence. But to truly stand out in an inundated virtual world of ads, marketing and more, distributors must stay on trend with their headwear offerings in order to achieve the best ROI possible for everyone...

Cap America Inc. announced the additions of two multi-line sales representatives: Chris Yoder of 5Y Marketing and Valerie Spiller of Elite Marketing. 5Y Marketing is a multi-line rep agency that will serve Cap America customers in Wisconsin. Elite Marketing is a multi-line rep agency providing service in the state of Illinois...

Cap America Inc. announced that it has added Joel Krane to its sales team as national sales manager. Krane will work alongside current national sales manager Lauren Allen to help establish, maintain and grow sales within the company’s promotional division. He has 30 years of experience in the promo industry, on both the distributor and supplier side...

Cap America Inc. announced the acquisition of Minnesota-based custom knitwear company Wear-A-Knit. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Wear-A-Knit produces USA-made knitwear for the promotional products and sporting goods industries. Founded in 1977, the company has had two major expansions, the most recent being the company’s purchase of Stitch-It Designs...

Cap America Inc., Fredericktown, Missouri, announced that Tim Nixon has been hired as national sales manager for its sporting goods division. Nixon will be responsible for establishing, maintaining and growing sales within the company’s newest division. He will manage sales territories with 30 independent representatives...

Cap America Inc., Frederickstown, Missouri, recently announced that Cory Cissell, MAS, has been promoted to vice president of marketing. Cissell recently transitioned from director of sales to director of marketing to fill the leadership role in that department. As vice president of marketing, Cissell will oversee a rapidly growing team...

Cap America, Fredericktown, Missouri, announced that Mark Gammon, currently the company's president and chief operating officer, has been appointed to CEO. Gammon will assume the new role on Jan. 1, 2022, the start of the company's new fiscal year. Gammon succeeds founder and current CEO Phil Page...

Cap America Inc. announced that Patty Henderson has been promoted to vice president of procurement. Henderson has been with the company for 34 years, beginning in 1987 as purchasing clerk. She was promoted to purchasing manager in 2003 and senior purchasing manager in 2006...

Newton, Iowa-based distributor Newton Manufacturing Company has announced its list of top suppliers for 2011.