New Bedford, Mass, July 26, 2007 – AHEAD, a leader in branded headwear, apparel and accessories announces the hiring of two new sales representatives: Tony Griener for Eastern Michigan and Rodger Nichols for Northern Texas.
"Tony and Rodger have lived in their respective territories for several years and have established great relationships with their account base. They are very service orientated, which is the key ingredient to our success," said Jeff Waller, national sales director, AHEAD. "We are very excited to have them on board; they will be strong additions to our sales team."
A former PGA golf professional, Griener, enjoys an impeccable reputation among his customers. Throughout his career, he has held a variety of positions in the golf industry including caddie, assistant professional, tournament organizer and for the past 14 years, golf sales representative in Eastern Michigan. A graduate of the University of Kentucky, Griener is very active with the Western Golf Association’s caddie program.
Nichols, a graduate of the University of North Texas, brings to his new position fifteen years of sales management experience. His strong golf background combined with an excellent set of business skills will be a true asset to his account base in helping them grow their business profitably.
AHEAD is a designer and marketer of branded headwear, apparel and accessories. Headquartered in New Bedford, Massachusetts, the company operates four distinct business units– the AHEAD Authentic apparel line, the Kate Lord Collection of fine women’s hats, apparel and accessories, the AHEAD "Heavy Metal" line of golf accessories, and the Company’s unparalleled line of AHEAD Headgear. AHEAD is a sponsor of PGA Authentic merchandise and a supporting partner of PGA Golf Retirement Plus.
Contact:
Jackie Beck, 860 304 3643, jackiebeck00@hotmail.com.
