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TRSA Professional Development Calendar
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General Managers Connections Virtual Event
June 11
Marketing, Sales & Service Connections Virtual Event
founder and former company president, emphasized Newton’ s deep institutional knowledge and shared values as key attributes of success.
Diamond Welcomes New Senior VP Diamond Chemical Co., Rutherford, NJ, recently welcomed John Hurban as its new senior VP of sales and marketing. Hurban will focus on aligning sales efforts, expanding market presence and supporting the execution of growth priorities.“ Adding John to the team is an important step for us,” said CEO Wesley Alves.“ His leadership will help sharpen our commercial focus and support where we want to go as a company.”
June 24
Next Generation Executives Workshop Virgin Hotels Nashville, Nashville, TN
July 15
Southwest Regional Meeting and Dinner Grotto Ristorante, Houston, TX
August 9-13
61 st Annual Executive Management Institute( EMI) Hilton Chicago / Oak Brook Resort & Conference Center, Oak Brook, IL
September 16-17
Hospitality / F & B Conference Embassy Suites Boston Waltham, Boston, MA
October 13
9 th Annual Marketing, Sales & Service Summit The Catamaran Resort Hotel & Spa, San Diego, CA
October 14-15
15 th Annual Healthcare Conference The Catamaran Resort Hotel & Spa, San Diego, CA
October 28-29
Canadian Summit Hyatt Regency Toronto, Toronto, ON
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EllisLudell Names Regional Sales Manager EllisLudell, Itasca, IL, recently appointed Sarah Haupt as regional sales manager for the western U. S. and Canada, supporting industrial laundry, concrete and food-processing customers throughout the region. Haupt has a background in water, wastewater and energy systems with experience working directly with operators, engineers and facility leaders in complex operating environments.
Crowley Joins Calderon as COO / CFO Jeff Crowley recently joined Calderon Textiles, Indianapolis, as the company’ s COO and CFO. He brings extensive leadership experience in manufacturing, distribution and service-driven organizations, with a background in optimizing plant and route operations, strengthening customer partnerships and leading transformation initiatives that improve reliability and performance.
Kragthorpe Joins Kannegiesser Kannegiesser North America, Minneapolis, recently welcomed Nicole Kragthorpe as the company’ s director of project management. Her experience in heavy construction and civil engineering project management will help strengthen the strategies and processes that deliver smooth installations, high-quality system performance and a better overall customer experience.
R & B Wire Names New Director R & B Wire Products, Santa Ana, CA, recently welcomed Poppy Payne as director of channel & portfolio strategy. Payne has more than two decades of experience in product, category and channel management in the industrial and material-handling markets. She will work closely with leadership to enhance market positioning and sustainable growth.
Courey Adds Witschy to Sales Team George Courey Inc., Laval, QB, recently named Jon Witschy to its U. S. sales team. Witschy brings more than 30 years of experience serving the textile rental, manufacturing and laundry sectors. He has spent the last two years in the short-term rental market. His versatile experience offers a unique perspective that will support the company’ s strategic expansion and growing customer needs in the U. S. TS
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