Crystal D (asi/47759) has hired Jake Calleja and Nichole Helmueller as customer service representatives; Tyler McCallister and Eric Wiberg as order entry specialists; Tricia Rooney as a production artist; and Valisa Fair as a marketing assistant.

Safeguard (asi/316203) welcomes print industry veteran Brian Maiers to its distributor network.

IDProductsource (asi/62088) has promotoed Nolan Cowsert to senior customer service representative.

Pinnacle Designs (asi/78140) welcomes Monique Nigorizawa as director of sales and marketing.

Spector & Co (asi/88660) welcomes Paul Tomiuk as account manager. Paul will provide customer service and sales support for AL, AR, CO, GA, LA, NM and TN.

Charles River Apparel (asi/44620) welcomes Will Cropper, vice president of sales operations and business development.

HALO Branded Solutions (asi/356000) hired Amy Roller to the newly created position of sales support supervisor. In her new role, Roller will be responsible for coordinating support activities among HALO’s field sales support team.

The Premier Group Network elected a new Board of Directors at its annual meeting in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, this past week. The board includes: Jeff Marks of Promotional Considerations (asi/300810) as chairman; Paula Shulman of Prime Line (asi/79530) as vice chairman and Mark Stewart of DLX Industries (asi/48000) as immediate past chairman. Other members of the board include Judy Goo of D & J Specialties (asi/174019); Michelle Guetle of Callard Promotional Marketing; Dan Welborne of Trend Brand Solutions; Les Dorfman of High Caliber Line (asi/43442); Glen Hersh of Admints & Zagabor (asi/31516); Matt Bertram of Fields Manufacturing (asi/54100). Paul Smith of Calconix (asi/43270) continues in his role of Board member Emeritus. Tim Andrews, president and CEO of ASI, provided the keynote speech as well as insight into the industry and marketplace.

RiteLine (asi/82498) welcomes Kim Lehere as vice president of marketing; Lori Arrigunaga as director of marketing; Carol McCullough as customer service supervisor; and Tonya Moore as customer service specialist.

Quality Certification Alliance (QCA) has begun the search process for a new executive director after Jeffrey P. Jacobs retired from the position last month.

HALO Branded Solutions (asi/356000) welcomes Tommy Lewis to the newly created position of vice president, enterprise and program sales. Lewis will be responsible for supporting and providing strategic direction to HALO’s sales force in efforts to identify and drive additional revenue with top corporate accounts.

Debco (asi/48885) welcomes Susan Roitman to the position of account manager.

Vantage Apparel (asi/93390) welcomes Ben Roberson as the newest addition to its sales force. Roberson will be overseeing the Carolinas, Tennessee, and West & south Virginia territories.