Richmond, Virginia, May 17, 2007â?¦ The Bag Boy Company®, a Division of Richmond, Virginia-based Dynamic Brands, and a leading designer and manufacturer of walking carts, travel covers and golf bags, today announced that the company has named Jennifer Allison as Product Manager for Bags/Travel Covers, and Mike Gann as Product Manager for the Cart Division.
Ms. Allison brings more than 10 years of product development and management expertise to the Bag Boy executive team, including positions with several leading consumer products companies. In her new position, Allison will be responsible for overseeing the product development for all new bag and travel cover lines, in addition to managing the marketing initiatives for each respective category. Prior to joining the Bag Boy team, Allison served as Product Marketing Manager for Liberty Hardware Manufacturing Corp., where she oversaw product development and marketing initiatives for a division of MASCO Corporation — one of the world’s largest manufacturers of brand-name consumer products for the home.
Mr. Gann comes to Bag Boy with a background in the cycling industry, where he spent more than 10 years in various product development and management positions. Gann brings his extensive knowledge and experience in the cycling industry to Bag Boy’s rapidly growing walking cart business, where he will be responsible for design and development, as well as new marketing initiatives. Prior to joining the Bag Boy team, Gann served as a VP of Operations and Purchasing at Titus Cycles, Inc., where he was also involved in engineering and product development.
"We are excited to bring both Jennifer and Mike to the Bag Boy team, as they bring a wealth of knowledge in all aspects of new product development," said Craig Ramsbottom, President, The Bag Boy Company. "From initial product design concepts to the execution of marketing strategies, they will play an integral role in the continued success of these product categories."
Dynamic Brands is the Parent Company for The Bag Boy Company, The Baby Jogger Company, and AMF Golf, incorporating three unique brand names under one corporate umbrella. Celebrating the Company’s 60th Anniversary in 2006, The Bag Boy Company has become an industry leader in the cart, travel cover and golf bag markets. The Baby Jogger Company, creator of the original jog stroller, has produced the finest quality jog strollers for the past 20 years establishing the Company as the most respected brand name in the industry. AMF Golf, a brand that has been a driving force in sports for over 50 years, offers a collection of high quality and value priced men’s, women’s and junior golf products. For more information about Bag Boy or its products log on to www.bagboycompany.com.
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