Taylor Brands, LLC, the maker of cutlery, announced that Shannon Rooney has been hired as regional sales manager East. 

In this position, Rooney will manage the Eastern US region for Taylor Brands, and concentrate on the sporting goods and hardware side of the business. Rooney has an extensive sales and marketing background.  He has worked for Coca-Cola, Bushnell Performance Optics, Meade Instruments, and the Crossman Corporation. Shannon will report to Jody Agnew, VP of Sales. 

“Taylor Brands LLC continues to grow and Shannon will allow us to manage our many strategic customers at the level they require and deserve,” said Jody Agnew. “Shannon has a solid background working with brands within the outdoor space, and maximizing their sell thru at retail.  This experience will help retail partners continue to be successful with our many leading brands and continue to enjoy the sustainable growth they have been realizing, and more quickly maximize their true potential.”

Taylor Brands, LLC manufactures and markets cutlery products under a brand portfolio that includes, but is not limited to: Schrade, Uncle Henry, Old Timer, Smith & Wesson, U.S. Army, Boy Scouts of America, and Primo's.