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Fiesta Toy Appoints Vice President of Sales
iesta, a manufacturer of plush toys, recently
announced the appointment of Rich
Hammond as vice president of sales, according
to a press statement from the company.
Hammond joined Fiesta to head its sales and
business development functions. He has worked previously
for SKM Enterprises and Van Aken
International and has over 30 years of sales experience
and more than 12 years of sales management
experience in the toy and gift industry.
“As Fiesta continues to grow, Rich complements
our commitment to serving our customers
through exceptional sales support and leadership,”
said Michael Lauber, Fiesta’s president and CEO,
in the statement. “He has a comprehensive understanding
of the plush marketplace and of the
needs of our clients. His motivational management
style and track record for building highly
motivated and effective sales teams will be a
tremendous benefit.”
Obituary: Robert (Bobby) Epstein
obert (Bobby) Epstein
passed away in his home
in Malibu, Calif., last
November. Born in New York
September 30, 1941, Epstein
received his BS from NYU in
1963. He was associated with
ENCO, one of the foremost souvenir
suppliers in the industry.
He moved to California and
worked with Barry-Owen and
became a sales representative
primarily specializing in T-shirts
for close to 40 years. He retired
in 2002 to go back to cooking
school and graduated as a master
baker. He loved cooking,
horseback riding and telling
jokes. He was a great storyteller.
Epstein is survived by his wife
Victoria, a son James, a daughter
Janine and his sister Barbara
Mayfield. He was a pioneer in
our industry and will certainly
be missed.
His family requests that in
lieu of flowers a donation be
made to either: Southern Poverty
Law Center, PO Box 548, Montgomery,
AL 36101 or Malibu
JC&S, 24855 Pacific Coast
Highway, Malibu, CA 90265.
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