Pittsburgh-based baked goods supplier Smiley Cookie has finalized an agreement with five new independent regional sales representatives: Jon Wendinger, representing Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota and North Dakota; dual team Wayne Burden and Roberta Reiss, representing Northern New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine; Mark Thieleke, representing North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia; Penny Hughes, representing Florida; and Vince Bagwell, representing Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama.
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Fresh Beginnings announced the hiring of Cochran and Company to represent their gourmet food gift line in the Southeast, including the states of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee and Mississippi.
City of Industry, California-based Sweda Company announced the hiring of Judy Warren as a new independent regional sales representative for North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.
Austin, Texas-based Boundless Network, a distributor of branded merchandise, announced its expansion into N.C. with the addition of industry veteran Jack Clemens to its sales force. Clemens is the 135th sales
Hub Pen Company announced the hiring of Flanagan and Associates for their representatives in the Southeast Region. Tom Flanagan, CAS, will cover Florida and Puerto Rico. Rich Conroy will cover North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Matt Carter will cover Georgia. For more information on Hub Pen, visit www.hubpen.com
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Jones Joins Fame Fabrics
Woodstock, Georgia-based Fame Fabrics, a manufacturer of uniform apparel, announced the addition of Dean Jones as regional sales manager for the Southeast covering Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Jones brings 22 years of apparel and textile sales and service experience with him to Fame Fabrics. Jones is an experienced industry veteran with vast