Next, Inc. has appointed Stan Howard to the position of Vice President Sales and Marketing for the company. Mr. Stan Howard, through the acquisition of Lil Fan Inc and affiliates by Next, has added significant customers and product lines. Mr. Howard has over twenty years experience in the promotional and imprinted licensing industry and is very knowledgeable of the customer base and industry focus.
The Board of Directors also announces that the operations of Lil Fan is going to be consolidated into Blue Sky Graphic's existing 125,000 square ft. operating and distribution facility, located in Wabash, Indiana. Blue Sky Graphics is a wholly owned subsidiary of Next. The consolidation of operations will lead to significant overhead savings as well as more efficient coordination and development of all product lines. It will also facilitate the coordination of marketing and sales under Stan Howard.
Mr. William Hensley President and COO, stated, “The addition of Stan Howard as the Vice President Sales & Marketing complements the senior management staff with an additional senior marketing executive”. Mr. Hensley further stated, “The move will also allow me to focus on the long range strategic operational planning while Stan directs the day to day marketing efforts. We welcome Stan to our management team and we are confident that he will be instrumental in assisting our senior management in enhancing shareholder value”.
