HALO Branded Solutions, Sterling, Ill., recently announced a new supplier relations structure, including the promotion of industry-veteran Nicki Staats and a newly created role for HALO's Julie Harms. Julie Harms will bring a decade of industry supplier-relations experience and two-decades with HALO to her new position, promotional development. In addition, HALO promoted Staats from marketing coordinator to compliance development for HALO's supplier base. Both positions report to Terry McGuire, HALO's senior vice president of marketing and supplier relations.
According to McGuire, "These moves will allow us to focus more on our purchasing base of over $100 million, as well as the several innovative, profit-enhancing programs we have created with our top 150 suppliers. Our goal is to continue to drive more business to our key suppliers while driving additional profit to our account executives. Julie and Nicki both bring great ideas, incredible respect from our suppliers, and a passion for their respective roles to these new positions."
About HALO Branded Solutions
HALO Branded Solutions, with operational headquarters in Sterling, Illinois, is a leading promotional products distributor in the $18 billion per year promotional products industry. The Company has a growing nationwide sales force and expects to continue its profitable growth by offering innovative client solutions, priced competitively, and supported by world-class operations and customer service. For more information, visit www.halo.com.