Management

2022 Women in Print and Promo: Deborah Gaspar, NC Custom (Chocolate Inn, Lanco, Ace)
June 14, 2022 at 10:23 pm

Print+Promo Marketing is proud to present its annual “Women in Print and Promo” feature. This year’s group of honorees is changing the narrative of female representation in a traditionally male-dominated industry. Meet Deborah Gaspar, director of marketing for NC Custom (Chocolate Inn, Lanco, Ace)...

Executive Perspectives: Michael Levy of Compass Industries
June 14, 2022 at 8:05 pm

As part of Print+Promo Marketing’s ongoing feature, Executive Perspectives, we get to know leading professionals in the print and promotional industry. This month, we interviewed Michael Levy, president of Compass Industries, New York City. Here, he talks about what motivates him, shares his rules for Zoom success and celebrates the power of connections...

Proforma Announces New Vice President of Marketing
June 14, 2022 at 6:48 pm

Proforma, Cleveland, recently announced the promotion of Patrick Magyar as its new vice president of marketing. Formerly Proforma’s creative director, Magyar is a thought leader with more than a decade of experience managing the company’s strategic marketing and branding initiatives...

ADG Promo Products Announces Darryn Cross as Director of Sales
June 14, 2022 at 6:32 pm

ADG Promo Products, White Bear Lake, Minnesota, announced that Darryn Cross has been named the new director of sales. Darryn will be responsible for leading the ADG sales teams in North America, and will bring to ADG Promo Products significant knowledge of the promotional products industry...

Flottman Company Expands Leadership Team
June 7, 2022 at 6:37 pm

Flottman Company, Cincinnati, continued its growth trajectory as a premier manufacturer of miniature folded printed literature leaflets for the pharmaceutical, medical device, nutraceutical, pet care and consumer packaged goods markets, with the additions of Timothy Ackeret and Ellis Edwards II to its team...

Success Through Remote Leadership and Building a Thriving Team
June 6, 2022 at 4:26 pm

Sarah Hawley is a serial entrepreneur who has founded eight companies since 2009. Hawley’s most recent endeavor is Growmotely, the world’s first platform to connect conscious companies with skilled professionals into long-term remote roles. Here, she talks navigating entrepreneurship, knowing when to cut your losses and trusting yourself...

Executive Perspectives: Andy Ogren of Blanks/USA
May 17, 2022 at 1:37 pm

In our latest Executive Perspectives, Print+Promo Marketing interviewed Andy Ogren, CEO of Blanks/USA, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Here, he details his career path, discusses the impact of major economic trends, and expands on company developments...

Don't Hesitate to Give Back
May 8, 2022 at 8:31 pm

As the leader of your business, your main responsibilities include providing strategic direction for the business and the leadership necessary to get there — among other things. Chances are though, that you did not wake up one day and suddenly become the leader that you are today. Your skills, your empathy, and your drive have all been developed over time and you most likely were influenced by others along the way...

Stran & Company Adds Nancy Shaffer and Jamie Hoelscher to Key Management Roles
May 8, 2022 at 7:58 pm

Stran & Company, Quincy, Massachusetts, announced that promotional products industry veterans Nancy Shaffer and Jamie Hoelscher have joined the management team in the roles of director of client services, and director of merchandising and vendor relations, respectively. Shaffer will be tasked with reorganizing Stran's client services and sales support operations, including...

Sally Spurr to Transition to Director of Continuous Improvement for Wise
May 3, 2022 at 12:48 am

Wise, a leading trade manufacturer providing business forms, labels and digital printing, announced that Sally Spurr will become director of continuous improvement. Spurr has led the Fort Wayne operation as its general manager for the past 15 years and created many advances through process improvement methods...