12.19.02
Home fragrance and giftware leader Blyth, Inc., Greenwich, CT, announced the formation of Blyth HomeScents International as its global wholesale home fragrance group serving North American and European customers. The new group encompasses Blyth's recently-integrated North American business unit, which includes the wholesale division of Candle Corporation of America and all of Endar Corp, as well as the Company's European wholesale entities, The Colony Group and The Gies Group.
Blyth HomeScents International provides candles and home fragrance products and related accessories to more than 20,000 retailers around the world through wholesale channels of distribution.
"While our European and North American management teams will continue to serve their customers locally with focused consumer brands, we believe that being recognized as a unified group will further our efforts to build a global team and better serve our increasingly multinational customer base," said Bruce G. Crain, president, Wholesale Home Fragrance Group.
As a result, several members have joined the management team of Blyth HomeScents International, North America. Gary D. Winder is now vice president, sales, following three years as executive vice president of The Chocolate House, Inc. He assumes responsibility for all North American premium and mass accounts with the exception of Wal-Mart, which is overseen by Steve Scheele, vice president.
John Lanman has been named vice president, marketing, Blyth HomeScents International, North America, following five years as vice president of marketing at The Thermos Company. Michele L. Redmon joins as vice president, marketing services following four years as vice president, retail marketing at The Lamaur Corporation.
The company also appointed Arthur Slouka to vice president of operations, responsible for all North American manufacturing, distribution and customer service for Blyth HomeScents International, North America. Mr. Slouka previously served as vice president of operations at Tension Envelope. Gary Collins, formerly vice president of operations at Endar Corp., assumes additional responsibilities as vice president of supply chain for Blyth HomeScents International, North America, overseeing the distribution and customer service aspects of North American operations.
Blyth HomeScents International provides candles and home fragrance products and related accessories to more than 20,000 retailers around the world through wholesale channels of distribution.
"While our European and North American management teams will continue to serve their customers locally with focused consumer brands, we believe that being recognized as a unified group will further our efforts to build a global team and better serve our increasingly multinational customer base," said Bruce G. Crain, president, Wholesale Home Fragrance Group.
As a result, several members have joined the management team of Blyth HomeScents International, North America. Gary D. Winder is now vice president, sales, following three years as executive vice president of The Chocolate House, Inc. He assumes responsibility for all North American premium and mass accounts with the exception of Wal-Mart, which is overseen by Steve Scheele, vice president.
John Lanman has been named vice president, marketing, Blyth HomeScents International, North America, following five years as vice president of marketing at The Thermos Company. Michele L. Redmon joins as vice president, marketing services following four years as vice president, retail marketing at The Lamaur Corporation.
The company also appointed Arthur Slouka to vice president of operations, responsible for all North American manufacturing, distribution and customer service for Blyth HomeScents International, North America. Mr. Slouka previously served as vice president of operations at Tension Envelope. Gary Collins, formerly vice president of operations at Endar Corp., assumes additional responsibilities as vice president of supply chain for Blyth HomeScents International, North America, overseeing the distribution and customer service aspects of North American operations.