DOING GOOD
ORIGINAL
GRAIN
Original Grain, the premier maker of wood and steel watches is
celebrating several key milestones, including six years in business,
a long-standing partnership with Trees for the Future, and round-
ing out its leadership team to strengthen the brand’s overall style.
The recent appointment of Scott Young as Lead Watch Designer,
Henry Ford as Chief Executive Officer and Quentin Wilson as Vice
President of Marketing will advance the company’s operations by
strategically approaching promotions, innovatively crafting new
designs and growing its philanthropic mission. “Design and sustain-
ability has always been at the forefront of who we are. We’re excited
to take our product designs, partnerships and the overall brand
performance to the next level with Scott at the helm of design,”
said Ryan Beltran, Co-Founder of Original Grain.
“When my brother and I started this company six years ago,
our vision was to build a company that was not only based on
authenticity and innovation, but also on giving back to the global
community,” said Andrew Beltran, Co-Founder of Original Grain.
“With Young, Ford and Wilson on board, we look forward to continue
to differentiate our watches from others in the category. We love
pushing the boundaries on the types of materials, woods, and other
elements we can integrate into our designs, while also focusing on
empowering global communities for a better tomorrow.” Original
Grain proudly plants a new tree for every watch purchased and
holds a unique partnership with Trees for the Future, a nonprofit
dedicated to planting trees around the world. As of Earth Day 2019,
Original Grain is proud to be planting its 500,000th tree in Senegal,
Africa and celebrate the direct impact the company has had on the
lives of thousands of families in Africa.
To learn more about Original Grain visit: www.originalgrain.com
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