NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. (January 11, 2007) – John Allan, the Director of Sales whose strong leadership and management has led Q-Link to unprecedented domestic sales since joining the company four years ago, has been named the new President of Q-Link USA, Inc.
In his new role, Allan will have a wide range of responsibilities, including hiring and overseeing staff members, launching of new products and spearheading all new business ventures. He will report to Steve Schulze, Chief Executive Officer of Q-Link USA, Inc., and John Browning, Q-Link’s Chief Financial Officer.
Schulze, the exclusive distributor of Q-Link pendants to the U.S. golf market, is extremely confident that Allan will propel Q-Link forward as it expands into new areas of business.
"With John’s involvement in Q-Link since 2003, and the job that he has done with our U.S. golf sales since he joined our firm, we are confident in his abilities to bring Q-Link to the next level," says Schulze.
Allan’s immediate charge is leading Q-Link beyond the fairways of golf and into new and varied active-lifestyle sporting arenas.
"With the exposure of our golf advertising, we have discovered that athletes from various sports have used Q-Link to improve performance, including those in professional baseball, football, soccer, cycling and running. It’s even being worn by Olympic gold-medal winners," says John Browning. "Because of that, we are expanding Q-Link’s focus from golf to other areas. We believe that with John’s success in golf, he can translate his experience into these other areas."
That expansion can only further increase the business of a company that has moved to the golf-industry forefront. In the past year, Allan has added such retail giants as Golf Galaxy, Golfsmith, Edwin Watts and Dick’s Sporting Goods to a long list of retail partners. He also launched a dynamic, far-reaching media campaign, led by a critically-acclaimed infomercial. In 2006, the company spent $3.2 million in advertising and promotion to generate brand awareness and to drive customer demand to retail partners. A campaign on The Golf Channel throughout 2006, as well as in spot markets nationwide, has penetrated the message to golfers that wearing Q-Link’s stress-reducing and fashionable pendants will lead to better scores and more playing enjoyment. Q-Link has also enjoyed a substantial print-media presence with full-page ads in Golf Magazine, Golf Digest, Golf Illustrated, Golfweek, Golf Today, PGA Tour Partners, and other prominent golf publications.
With all those factors in Q-Link’s favor, Allan is grateful to have the opportunity to direct the company to even greater heights than it has already achieved.
"I’m excited about the opportunity to expand Q-Link’s market beyond golf," says Allan. "I know that Q-Link improves athletic performance in all areas, and general well-being for everyone, whether you’re a stay-at-home mom, a student having trouble in school or someone with stress on the job."
Those wanting to reach Allan to congratulate him can contact him via e-mail at ja@qlinkusa.com or via phone at (949) 650-9437.
Q-Link is worn on the PGA Tour by leading players like Chris DiMarco, Charles Howell III, Mark Calcavecchia, Justin Rose, Ted Purdy, Greg Owen and Tom Pernice Jr. On the LPGA and Champions Tours, it is worn by such golfers as Lorena Ochoa, Christina Kim, Bruce Fleisher, Tom Jenkins, Bruce Summerhayes, and many more.
Q-Link products are distributed in the United States by Q-Link USA, Inc., headquartered in Newport Beach, California. Consumers can order Q-Link products by visiting the company’s web site at www.qlinkgolf.com or by calling (800) 497-0068.
Contact:
Mary Deatrick
DPR
407-332-5212
mary@deatrickpr.com
