Dallas-based gotcha! (asi/57851) has appointed Melinda Rae Schmidt as vice president of sales. She brings more than 20 years of industry experience to her new position and will spearhead the company’s distributor training and sales program. “I’m thrilled to have Melinda with gotcha!,” said CEO/founder Chris Jenkin in a statement. “She brings value that will take gotcha! distributor partners to the next level. Our partners’ path to generating multi-million-dollar sales in digital marketing and advertising will be stronger than ever.”

Logomark (asi/67866) has hired Sasha Pirrie as the company’s vice president of sales west. Pirrie brings over 20 years of industry experience, having managed sales teams for both distributorships and suppliers, including Sweda, PCNA and BAMKO.

BAMKO (asi/131431), a Top 40 distributor, is closing its global operations on Friday, Dec. 10 for a company-wide Mental Health Day. “The idea is to do more than just give everyone the day off, but also to destigmatize the conversation around mental health and help encourage our folks to prioritize their mental and physical wellness,” says Joshua White, BAMKO’s senior vice president of strategic growth.

American Solutions for Business (asi/120075), a Top 40 distributor, has announced that new board members are joining the firm’s vendor advisory board, effective January 1, 2022. Incoming members for 2022-2024 include: Marc Held (alphabroder/Prime), Dan Taylor (BamBams), Mike Szymczak (Hub Promotional Group), Melissa Ralston (Koozie Group), Beth Marston (Navitor), Jarod Thorndike (SAGE), Kevin Walsh (Showdown Displays), Roni Wright (The Book Company) and Bob Saunders (Wise). The advisory board is a group of trusted partners who provide feedback and guidance regarding decisions that affect the prosperity of ASB’s sales associates, customers and partners.

Top 40 supplier Gill Studios Inc. (asi/56950) welcomes back Dana Henton, previously the central regional sales manager, as director of customer success. In addition, Rose Mangels has been promoted to manager of customer success, and Jessie Adams has been hired to the sales specialist team to provide inside sales support to the company’s regional sales managers.

Unionwear (asi/73775) has launched a video campaign showing how promo distributors have found success by leaning on domestic suppliers during the ongoing supply chain crisis. 

Proforma (asi/300094), a Top 40 distributor, recently was onsite at the Fairmount Princess in Scottsdale, AZ, to begin preparation for what the firm says will be its largest Million and Multi-Million Dollar Club celebration. More than 150 members of the clubs – which consist of Proforma owner/affiliates – are expected to gather in April 2022 to celebrate what Proforma said has been great success over the past two years. “This record number of new members driving Proforma’s overall increased sales in 2021 proves that Proforma is truly the industry’s technology and business success leader,” said Proforma CEO Vera Muzzillo, a member of ASI’s Power 50, a ranking of the most influential people in promo.