Tedford's appointment comes right at the conclusion of another year of very good growth for the company. "Lion Circle is experiencing double-digit growth and great customer interest in the wake of the SAM Line acquisition," said Rich Carollo, vice president of Lion Circle. "We are excited to offer Joelle this position within Lion Circle to assist our customers with our expanded product line offerings. Her depth of experience, leadership acumen, and track record of success are exactly what the company needs for its next major phase of growth. Joelle has a great reputation within SAGE and has built a reputation of high-quality customer relationships and marketing solutions that will provide our customers with increased value within our product line."