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The Tandem Group (TTG), a national manufacturers' representative firm, announced that Payton Rushing has joined the company as their new inside sales specialist. She will be responsible for managing customer accounts and relationships and supporting customers throughout their purchasing experience. With the addition of Rushing, TTG's sales team now consists of a core group of four representatives strategically positioned for best-in-class customer service. Brian Olson, CPMR, CSP is responsible for the Midwest to East Coast, Dick Olson, CPMR is Midwest specialist, and Mike Keebaugh, CPMR, handles the Western U.S.

Curbell Plastics, Inc. , one of the nation’s top suppliers of plastic sheet, rod, tube, tapes, and fabricated parts, recently promoted three individuals to new leadership positions. Bill Rummell and AJ Lacey have been promoted to Regional Sales Managers, and Sherrie Bloom has been promoted to Associate Director of Marketing. Rummell covers the Midwest territory including Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, Missouri, Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Lacey supports his team helping customers in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and Tennessee. Finally, Bloom will oversee the company’s marketing and communication activities and serve as a member of the Curbell Plastics senior management team, partnering to set strategic direction for the company.

IMA Schelling Group, a provider of sales and after-sales support of IMA and Schelling products for the woodworking, metalworking and plastics industries, has named Florian Kleinschmidt as Southeast Territory Regional Sales Manager for the US office. In this expanded role, Florian will lead the sales team to provide expert sales and service to IMA and Schelling customers throughout the Southeast, including West Virginia, Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia and Florida.

Plastic and silicone tubing manufacturer NewAge Industries announced the promotions of Lawrence Morano and Sean Lynch. Morano fills a new role, that of Executive Director of Sales, Marketing and Product Development, and Lynch is now Director of Product Development.