Outtech Inc., based in Aurora, OH, announced that its Board of Directors unanimously approved the promotions in senior management of Scott Blackwell and John Seliga.
Outtech veteran and current COO, Seliga has been promoted to president, sales and brand management. He has been a part of the Outtech team since the company’s founding in 1989. He joined Outtech as a regional sales manager and has worked as the company’s COO for 12 years.
As president, Seliga will leverage his experience to drive the growth of the company and its manufacturing partners.
He will be responsible for brand on-boarding and support with day-to-day operational leadership of its sales and brand management division. Continuing to report to Scott Blackwell, he will work closely with Nick French, vice president, sales, and Ron Rette, senior vice president, sales, to drive sales team productivity. With Jen Kresser-Campbell, vice president, brand management and business intelligence, Seliga will also oversee its sales analytics team to enhance its data and business intelligence to help its partner brands grow across all sales channels.
“We are all excited to have John expanding his role at Outtech. This move has been years in the making, and there is no doubt that he is the perfect person for the job,” said Scholes. “John has been part of the Outtech family since day one and truly embodies the DNA of what sets us apart in the industry.”
“I am honored to take on this next step at Outtech, and I’m excited to continue to drive and support our key account teams and independent channel personnel to expand our resources and maximize sales opportunities for our manufacturing and retail partners,” said Seliga.
Scott Blackwell, president, will transition to CEO, Outtech, LLC., He will oversee all operational and strategic operations of Outtech, including its marketing services firms, Quickfire LLC. and Legacy Conservation Partners LLC., and its market/consumer research arm.
“Over the last five years that Scott has been with Outtech he has guided us operationally to an organization that is focused on accountability both internally as well as with our partners. This has driven improvements in productivity and results that benefit both Outtech and our manufacturing partners,” explained Scholes. “We are excited to make these operational changes, allowing Scott to fully focus on expanding the resources we can offer to this industry.”
Jay Scholes, co-founder, Outtech and its former president, will continue as Chairman of the Board and chief visionary officer to drive the company’s vision.
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