The latest gift industry promotions, appointments, new hires and awards. en-us http://www.giftsanddec.com/community/People/47347.html?nid=3771 2008 Reed Business Information. Subject to its http://www.giftsanddec.com/info/.html Terms of Use. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:34:23 MST http://www.giftsanddec.com/article/CA6616934.html?nid=3771 Elmwood Park, NJ — The Craft & Hobby Assn. named winners of its 2009 awards, as well as Board member nominees. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:34:00 EST http://www.giftsanddec.com/article/CA6614577.html?nid=3771 New appointments from Global Sources, Mud Pie and World Market Center Las Vegas. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:00:00 EST http://www.giftsanddec.com/article/CA6611847.html?nid=3771 New York — Gift for Life, the gift industry charity that fights AIDS, named Cinda Baxter and Leslie Nathan-Street to its board. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:48:00 EST http://www.giftsanddec.com/article/CA6610040.html?nid=3771 New appointments and promotions at Christopher Radko, Lifetime Brands, Dallas Market Center, Simon Pearce and Demdaco. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.giftsanddec.com/article/CA6608727.html?nid=3771 Deptford, NJ — Anthony S. “Tony” DeMasi passed away on October 23 at age 60. DeMasi, most recently president of DeMasi Marketing, served the gift industry in many capacities over his long career. Mon, 27 Oct 2008 08:37:00 EST http://www.giftsanddec.com/article/CA6608356.html?nid=3771 Ogden Dunes, IN — Jonathan Levin, co-founder and principal of Midwestern gift sales representative firm Orchard Street Associates, passed away suddenly at his home. Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:12:00 EST http://www.giftsanddec.com/article/CA6606898.html?nid=3771 New appointments and promotions from MMPI, Advertising Specialty Institute, Seda France and Mark Feldstein & Associates. Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:42:00 EST http://www.giftsanddec.com/article/CA6603299.html?nid=3771 Windsor, VT — Glass and pottery vendor Simon Pearce Inc. appointed Rob Adams to the newly created position of president. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:24:00 EST http://www.giftsanddec.com/article/CA6602318.html?nid=3771 San Jose, CA — Online auction site EBay Inc. will cut about 1,000 employees, or about 10 percent of its work force, and is acquiring Bill Me Later, a Timonium, MD, online payment firm. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:52:00 EST http://www.giftsanddec.com/article/CA6601589.html?nid=3771 Seymour, IN — Jim Potts plans to step down as President and CEO of inspirational gift vendor Dicksons Inc. Steve Vandivier will assume the position of president and CEO. Fri, 03 Oct 2008 05:00:00 EST http://www.giftsanddec.com/article/CA6601597.html?nid=3771 Medford Lakes, NJ — Robert H. Gartlan passed away on September 28 at the age of 60. Gartlan served as CEO of Gartlan USA Inc., a sports and entertainment collectibles company. Fri, 03 Oct 2008 05:00:00 EST http://www.giftsanddec.com/article/CA6598955.html?nid=3771 New York – Laurie Burns was appointed director of Forty One Madison/The New York Merchandise Mart. Wed, 24 Sep 2008 07:48:00 EST http://www.giftsanddec.com/article/CA6596788.html?nid=3771 Appointments and promotions from around the gift industry. Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:52:00 EST http://www.giftsanddec.com/article/CA6595589.html?nid=3771 Petaluma, CA — After nearly 30 years heading her eponymous company, sticker pioneer Andrea Grossman is stepping down as president of Mrs. Grossman's Paper Company and named her son, Jason Grossman, as her successor. Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:13:00 EST http://www.giftsanddec.com/article/CA6594206.html?nid=3771 New appointments from around the gift industry. Tue, 09 Sep 2008 08:57:00 EST http://www.giftsanddec.com/article/CA6590678.html?nid=3771 New appointments and promotions from around the gift industry Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:26:00 EST http://www.giftsanddec.com/article/CA6589667.html?nid=3771 Los Angeles — Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. (MMPI) named Mark Furlet as the new vice president and general manager of the L.A. Mart. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:18:00 EST http://www.giftsanddec.com/article/CA6589481.html?nid=3771 Atlanta — Tom Fulghum, founding partner of Urban Expositions, will retire from his role as executive vice president effective January 1, 2009. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:23:00 EST http://www.giftsanddec.com/article/CA6586146.html?nid=3771 Minneapolis – Since 1994, Todd Bachman served as chairman of the board and CEO of Bachman’s. He was stabbed and killed in Beijing on Saturday, August, 9, while there for the Summer Olympics. Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:59:00 EST http://www.giftsanddec.com/article/CA6583765.html?nid=3771 New appointments, promotions and obituaries from around the gift industry Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST