Minnesota-based Top 40 distributor Brown & Bigelow (asi/148500) has appointed Kale Wallner as vice president of the firm’s Central region. Wallner will be responsible for recruiting, sales management and business development, the company announced. Wallner will report to Cindy Smith, EVP/principal at B&B.

“We’re fortunate to have Kale Wallner join the B&B team,” Smith said. “Sales leaders of Kale’s caliber enable B&B to pursue its mission of attracting, supporting and motivating career promotional marketing consultants.”

Kale Wallner

Prior to joining Brown & Bigelow, Wallner served as VP of sales at awards supplier Crystal D (asi/47759).