IMAGEN Brands, parent company of Crown Products (asi/47700) and Vitronic (asi/93990), welcomes Derek Rose as category manager – plush, business, calendars and Andrew Philips Leather. “We are excited for Derek to join our talented team,” said Jenny Straub, director of category management. “He brings a wealth of knowledge in marketing, purchasing and promotional products. Derek has already shown he is a quick learner and is motivated to grow our business.”

Superior Group of Companies, parent firm of Top 40 distributor BAMKO (asi/131431), announced the promotion of Charles Sheppard to the position of senior vice president, global sourcing and distribution.

Debco (asi/48885) has appointed Caton Sales Agency as the official representation for Debco in Western Ontario, effective February 1.

HIG Capital has appointed Markus Noe-Nordberg as a managing director and head of middle market private equity in Europe. HIG Capital is the parent company of BIC Graphic (asi/40480), among other promotional products firms.

Orbus Exhibit & Display Group (asi/75209) has added three staff members to its promotional team: Damen Garcia as business development manager, Cassandra Chiodo as promotional services manager and Joe Douglas as client relations manager.

Proforma Inspired Promotions (asi/300094) welcomes Christa Jones to the team as account manager. “We are excited to welcome Christa to our team,” said Kristy Carruthers, owner of Proforma Inspired Promotions. “Her relationships and more than 10 years of experience in sales and marketing will add a new level of account management, customer service and expertise, giving us a competitive advantage in our area.”

Bishop Custom Clothing (asi/40585) welcomes Jimmy Chen as operations manager and chief compliance officer. Chen has over 25 years of apparel experience, most of those years in Taiwan and China. “Jimmy is a rare find who has opened factories and worked with mills and partners in China, Vietnam, Cambodia and Lesotho,” said Norman Bishop, president of Bishop Custom Clothing. “His unique skill set, in-depth knowledge of the custom manufacturing process coupled with his passion for design, manufacturing, fabrication, systems and compliance make him an invaluable resource for our company and our client base.”

eXtendTech, a NetSuite solution provider with a focus on the promotional products industry, welcomes Dino Bangiorno as the director of distributor applications and services.

Crystal D (asi/47759) announced territory changes for its business development department. Kale Wallner will be representing the Central, Midwest and Southwest territories. He will also continue to grow Crystal D’s presence in the California market. David Saatzer remains in charge of the Northeast territory. He will also build relationships with customers in the Minnesota market, previously covered by Becca Klotz. Nick Kinney will continue covering the southern territory. He will also be in charge of the Washington state market, previously covered by David Saatzer. Becca Klotz will continue in her role as national and key accounts manager; she’ll also be working with industry buying groups.

Fully Promoted (asi/384000) has announced that Michelle Longueira and Monica Markulin have been promoted to the positions of vice president of operations for the business retail division and corporate trainer, respectively. Longueira recently served as the director of support, while Markulin previously held the position of support specialist.

Boxercraft (asi/41325) welcomes Eric Bradle as new vice president of operations. In this newly developed role, Bradle will oversee all operations activities for Boxercraft and Russell Athletic by Boxercraft, including production, shipping and all other warehouse-related functions. “Eric’s impressive experience made him a perfect candidate for the position to lead our organization into operational excellence,” said Shelley Foland, CEO of Boxercraft. “We are delighted to have him join our team as an effective and strategic leader who will bring a wealth of knowledge to the role. In addition, Eric will drive programs to enhance our efficiencies and ensure best operating practices throughout the company.”