Taurus Holdings Inc. (Taurus USA) named Chris Hartnett as director of business development and training. Hartnett will oversee all brands under the company, which encompasses the Taurus, Rossi and Heritage product lines.

Hartnett is a 20-year veteran of the U.S. Army, with 16 years as a member of the U.S. Army Special Forces and 12 years of experience in training, project management and business development within the firearms, security and defense sectors.

Miami-based Taurus USA brought Hartnett on to coordinate activities between the engineering team and marketing in order to properly train and equip the sales force to better serve customers. He will focus his efforts on training and assisting the sales force.

“The communication between the two departments will increase product knowledge and provide beneficial feedback to continue the Taurus USA legacy,” said CEO Anthony Acitelli. “With Chris’ vast experience in this segment and his proven track record he will be a welcomed addition to the Taurus team.”

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