ShowSDT Announces Chief Operating Officer Role for Nancy McNeil
ShowSDT has announced the promotion of Nancy McNeil to the role of chief operating officer . She also maintains her role as director of human resources .
Denis Lefrançois , president and CEO of ShowSDT , credits McNeil for successfully guiding the company through the human resources challenges presented by the pandemic . He says her wealth of experience , having served in several senior leadership roles over the years with Solotech , Scapin , and Show Distribution , allowed her to take on this daunting challenge with success . In her continued role as COO , McNeil will oversee all aspects of ShowSDT ’ s operations . Her familiarity with all the company ’ s business unit leadership teams and their strategies for growth will benefit the group ’ s continued development in Canada and the U . S ., according to the company .
“ ShowSDT is well positioned to continue on its path of consolidation of its current businesses and to pursue its growth through acquisitions in new markets and
SHOWSDT ’ S NANCY MCNEIL sectors . Nancy , a key player of our executive team , is ready to lead us through these exciting times when the entertainment sector is emerging from an exceedingly difficult period for both the rental and the sales divisions ,” Lefrançois comments . “ The future is bright and our team is ready for the challenges ahead .”
SFM ’ S JEREMY COOK
Jeremy Cook Joins SFM as Marketing Manager
SFM has announced the hiring of Jeremy Cook in the role of marketing manager .
With over 20 years of experience in the music retail industry with Tom Lee Music , Cook has built a diverse career overseeing many facets of business in his roles as division manager , marketing manager , buyer , and ecommerce manager . He also holds degrees in purchasing , supply chain management , and audio engineering .
“ I have had a great relationship with SFM as a retailer for many years and am very excited to now be on the inside and working at the distributor level ,” says Cook . “ I look forward to building a strong strategic marketing foundation that will allow the team to excel and sets them up for future success .”
As marketing manager , Cook ’ s role is to ensure the day-to-day marketing operations are focused on initiatives that align with SFM ’ s strategic business growth . He ’ ll be responsible for standardizing and communicating marketing best practices in promotions , product launches , budgeting , and campaign planning for all marketing channels . He ’ ll also oversee the framework for channel communications and will be the marketing point of contact for key ecommerce accounts .
12 | Fall 2021