(Editor’s Note: PromoWire by PPAI Media is a running digest of news releases and updates submitted from organizations around the promotional products industry. PPAI Media edits these only slightly, including for length, and will consider newsworthy entries from any member organization.)

December 23, 2022

Brian Deissroth Named Director Of National Accounts At Edwards

Edwards (PPAI 198530, S11) has added to their outside sales team by hiring Brian Deissroth as director of national accounts.

  • Deissroth comes to Edwards after serving as the senior key accounts manager at Augusta Sportswear Brands. Prior to that, he worked as the Eastern regional and Canadian sales director at Vantage Apparel.
  • With much of his career being in the uniform industry, Deissroth brings the knowledge and expertise to help Edwards distributors grow their business as well as land and execute complicated uniform programs for major uniform purchasers.
  • “We are excited to add Brian to our team. He is a proven expert in driving growth for the promotional industry,” says Jose Gomez, president and CEO at Edwards. “His drive for success will be a key part of our increased efforts to get more and more distributors to succeed with the support our products and services provide.”
  • Deissroth was named a PPB Rising Star in 2019 and SAAGNY 40 under 40 in 2021. He is currently involved in the Regional Relations Committee (RRC) and Government Relations Advisory Council (GRAC).

 
Get Ready For The Quinn Party At The PPAI Expo 2023

The Quinn (PPAI 360359, S5) team is hard at work creating an interactive, engaging and educational experience for the attendees of The PPAI Expo 2023 in Las Vegas next month.

  • Giving an insider sneak peek, the only clue Quinn (booth #1246) gave was “to ready everyone to feel nostalgic and retro.” Also excited about being in fabulous Las Vegas, they are offering lucky individuals a chance to “WIN BIG!”

December 22, 2022

Terry Town Adds To Sales Force In Northwest

Terry Town (PPAI 230911, S10) has announced the hiring of Christian Brown of CB Marketing Group to represent the company in the states of Washington, Oregon and Idaho.

  • “Christian has a proven track record in the Northwest and has cultivated deep business relationships in the states he represents over the years. We are thrilled to have the highest level of professional coverage in such an important region for Terry Town,” says Aaron Bradley, vice president of sales.
  • This recent addition completes what has become a powerful nationwide Terry Town sales force. Christian joins Ed Maloney and Blake Dugger in the West; Scott Blankenship and Sharon Wohlleber in the Southwest; Kurt and Kyle McGovern in the Midwest; Joe Keely in the lower Midwest; Jon Wendinger in the upper Midwest; Chris Sinatra in the Central Midwest; Mark Larned, Jenna Larned and Ken Cecco in the Northeast; and Bill McDonald and Doug Terry in the Southeast.

 
Outdoor Cap Participates In Toy Drive

On Wednesday, November 30, a few Outdoor Cap (PPAI 213485, S10) and JUNK team members participated in a $1,000 shopping spree for new toys for The Salvation Army Magical Toy Drive in partnership with KNWA-TV in Arkansas. 

  • The Salvation Army Magical Toy Drive makes the holiday season a little brighter by gifting presents to underprivileged children. The Outdoor Cap team members were paired up, each given a cart, and the spree was split between them.
  • Outdoor Cap and JUNK hosted public drop-off spots for donations of new unwrapped toys. Outdoor Cap and JUNK joined the main sponsors this year and were grateful for the opportunity to help locally.


American Solutions for Business Raises $13,000 for United Way

American Solutions for Business (PPAI 101656, D12) raised $13,841 from their United Way fundraiser this year.

  • The non-restricted funds raised will be directed towards future United Way projects and efforts.
  • “We had 88 employees donate through our online proprietary platform, ACES,” says Mike Pfeiffer, ASB VP of Technology. “With a 125% increase in participation from last year, it’s no wonder we far exceeded our $10,000 goal!”
  • ASB has had a representative on the United Way of Pope & Douglas Counties board and various committees for years, continuing to uphold the involvement that American takes pride in. Pfeiffer just began the first year of his three-year term.