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Smeg Appoints Rod Gower General Manager for U.S. Operations
KEARNY N.J., Mar. 13, 2023 – Leading appliance manufacturer SMEG, known for its Italian heritage, classic style, and advanced technology, announced today the appointment of Rod Gower to General Manager of its U.S. operations. An appliance industry veteran, Gower brings more than two decades of experience to the role and will be responsible for building and growing the major and small domestic appliance categories in the United States. Gower joins SMEG from LG Electronics, where he held a variety of leadership roles and oversaw major initiatives, including the building of the Luxury Signature Kitchen Suite brand and establishment of the ...

IMC Adds New Digital Expertise to Executive Leadership Team
(March 13, 2023) – International Market Centers (IMC) today announced the hiring of a Chief Digital Officer, Mark Crowther, a seasoned digital executive with 25+ years of experience transforming how organizations interact with customers and growing a company’s value proposition through innovative technology solutions. He has experience across several verticals including technology, advertising, media, FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) and financial services. “Mark’s expertise in digital innovation will help us iterate strategies to enhance the value of IMC’s offerings to drive more year-round value for our customers,” said Bob Maricich, CEO of IMC. “Mark’s addition to our executive team will ...

JK Adams Heads Into the 80th Year With A New CEO
DORSET, VT—MARCH 20, 2023 JK Adams Owner and Chairman Malcom Cooper Jr. has announced the appointment of Adam Sigel as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer. Sigel’s experience includes executive roles at several notable consumer goods companies nationwide. Most recently, the Vice President of the Savannah Bee Company—a Georgia-based gourmet foods and gift company—Sigel brings a business acumen directly relevant to JK Adams’ industry. A New England native, Sigel has also held various management positions throughout the giftware industry. While serving on the executive team at the brand Mariposa, he partnered with JK Adams with a luxury line of co-branded ...