Klean Kanteen appointed five new agencies to its national sales team for 2010. The new agencies cover the Mid-Atlantic, New England, Rocky Mountain and Upper Mid-West regions.
“This group of dynamic agencies brings a formidable pool of resources and account managers to Klean Kanteen’s industry-leading brand,” says Jim Benge, Klean Kanteen’s Seattle-based national sales manager. “Each agency is seen as the strongest and best agency in its respective region. I’m excited to have such a seasoned staff of professionals with such strong industry relationships reaching out to new retail partners, sharing Klean Kanteen’s design innovations and core principles.”
Kevin Brew & Associates have been tapped to cover the Mid-Atlantic region (NY, NJ, PA). Stoner-Andrews, Inc. will be responsible for the New England region (MA, CT, RI, NH, VT, ME), with agency principles Scott Anderson and Rick Stoner heading up the team. Sam Powers of Waypoint Sales will be manage the Mid-West (MI, IN, OH, KY).
Moving west, the Rocky Mountain region (UT, CO, NM, WY) will be the responsibility of managing partner R.J. Guiney and his agency Mountain Source. Rounding out the team is Doug Nelson and Associates, Inc., who will cover the Upper Mid-West (SD, ND, NE, IA, MN, WI, MO).
The newcomers join the company’s existing agencies including Jason Telford and Tim Richards (CA, AZ, NV), Ron Segall (TX, OK, AR, LA), and Jim Benge & Company (OR, WA, AK, ID, MT).
