R.S. Owens Company

President of Chicago-based R.S. Owens, Scott E. Siegel, MAS recognized several employees with special awards, inducting nine into R.S. Owens’ President’s Club earlier this month. The President’s Club Award is based on an individual’s behavior and contributions, honoring employees who exemplify teamwork, passion for quality, leadership, initiative, extraordinary customer service, innovation and creativity. The recipients not only receive a beautiful crystal award etched with the company logo, their name and achievement, they are also eligible to receive tickets to the 2009 Academy Awards. Recipients included: Austine Bridgeford, executive accounts representative Barbara LaMonte, custom awards specialist Sandra Thomas, custom awards specialist Ray David, art

David Graham, national sales director for Chicago-based awards and gift manufacturer R.S. Owens, announced the hiring of Mitch Shreder as regional sales manager for the Eastern United States. Shreder’s strong background in distributor sales and marketing will complement and strengthen R.S. Owens’ current team of regional sales managers. “This is an integral position for R.S. Owens to fill with a professional of Mitch’s skill and background,” said Graham. “Mitch brings over eighteen years of experience to Owens in a territory that will truly benefit from his knowledge of the promotional products industry. His years as a regional sales manager in the wearables industry