We are sorry to announce that MacPherson’s Purchasing manager Kathy Johnson will be leaving early next year to pursue a new career direction in sales. Kathy has been a valuable contributor to MacPherson’s for over eight years as our Purchasing Manager. Kathy has a lot of friends within the company and the industry, and we’ll miss her very much. A search is underway to find a suitable candidate. Interested parties should forward their resume to resumes@macphersonart.com.
MacPherson’s southern California sales representative Jeff Reed has decided to leave the company at the end of 2011. Replacing Jeff will be his son Justin who comes to us with over ten years retail art materials experience.
Lynn Pearl, long time ColArt USA team member and recently manager of their trade programs has left the company.
News from West-coast manufacturer’s reps the Eastman Group… Michael Miller will be joining the sales team as Julianne Miller transitions into motherhood. Michael has a Bachelor in Fine Art from University of Tennessee and a Bachelor of Art in Graphic Design from East Tennessee State University.
ANW/Crestwood, the owner of The Paper Company, CreativityWorks, and TPC Studios, has merged its operations with Making Memories. Over the next several months, the shipping, purchasing, and financial operations of Making Memories, located in Salt Lake City, will be integrated into ANW’s operation in Lincoln Park, NJ. The parent company of the combined organization will be known as ANW/CreativityWorks.
Congratulations to Walter Foster Publishing, celebrating its 90th year in business! Ninety years ago, Walter T. Foster—a well-known artist, instructor, and collector—began producing self-help art instruction books from his home in Laguna Beach, California. He originally wrote, illustrated, printed, bound, packaged, shipped, and distributed them himself. Although Walter passed away in 1981 at the age of 90, his legacy continues in a growing product line.
Chartpak’s director of education Sasha DeMarino has left the company to pursue a new and similar opportunity within the computer software industry.
GOLDEN has received the Otsego County Conservation Association (OCCA) with the Business Conservation Award for its continued efforts in making a positive difference related to environmental protection, preservation and education in the County. The Award, new this year, was given to GOLDEN for its participation in the County’s Household Hazardous Waste Day collection efforts for the last several years, which has been successful in keeping thousands of gallons of paint from landfill disposal.
After forty-five years at Martin/F. Weber Co., in Philadelphia Ed Flax has decided to retire to pursue new opportunities within the industry. Wishing you all the best, Ed, and thanks for your many years of commitment, wisdom and excellence.
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