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GTW NEWS CRKTunveils salesandmarketing roles


CRKT,apremier speciality cutlery and tool company,has announced two newpositionswithin the company’s senior leadership team. MatMcCormickhas joined


as vice-presidentof sales,while Douglas Flagg,who has served as vice-presidentof sales and marketing for the past 12 years, has been appointed to the newly created position ofvice-presidentof marketing and innovation. Matwill lead the CRKTsales


teamand develop the company’s sales strategy to achieve its growth objectives.He is an experienced sales leaderwith aproven track record ofdelivering strong results, gaining extensive experience in the sporting goodsmarketwith industry names includingNike and Cobra- Puma.


MatMcCormick CRKTpresidentMarkSchreiber


said: “We’re excitedtohaveMat jointhe CRKTteam.His collaborative managementstyle,experience withmanyofourkeyaccounts and channels,andhistoryofdelivering successful results throughouthis careerwill servehimwell inthis position.We lookforwardtohim applying his knowledge andskills to helpCRKTreachnewheights.”


Douglas Flagg Matadded: “It’snotoſtenyou


findacompanywithsuch great products,aninnovative culture and adedicatedteamofprofessionals. CRKTembodies allof these atributes andispoisedto growquickly.” Meanwhile,Dougwilldrive the


innovationandstrategicdirection of theproductoffering,evolving its brandvision,seting clearlydefined


marketing strategies andpriorities, andleading themarketing team. Markrevealed: “Doug has


developedstrong relationshipswith the exceptionaldesigners thatwe are privilegedtoworkwithandhasbeen instrumental inhelping toidentify andbring tomarket their innovative designs andmechanisms. Doug concluded: “Product ismy


passion!Mynewpositionwill enable me toworkmore closelywithour designers tobring cuting-edge products tomarket thatwill leadthe industry.”


CRKT W:www.crkt.com.


CREEDMOORGROWSWITHBILL


Bill Gravat, the formerowner and presidentof shooting supplierSinclair International, is nowworkingwith CreedmoorSports to boost its business. Bill hasworked in the shooting and reloading industry formore than


PARKERBOWSNEW SALESMANAGER


ParkerBows,a leading manufacturerof compound bows and crossbows plus Red Hot accessories,has named ChipWilson as a regional sales manager. Chipwill handleMichigan and


Ohio in theUSA,managing and strengthening Parker’s dealer network aswell asworking with distributors and themajor retail stores.He has 10years of experience as an archery retailer, owning asmall business in central Michigan.


ParkerBows W:www.parkerbows.com


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COLTINPROVESKEY FORELEY


Ammunition brand Eley has hired ColtinWeber as itsNorthAmerica key accountmanager. Hewill beworking to help


build the Eley brand in theUSA and brings customer service and sales experiencewith himaſter fouryearswith premiumgun manufacturer,Kimber. Coltinsaid: “I amexcited for


the opportunity towork for and help build an already premium company here in theUSA.”


Eley W:www.eleyammunition.com


25 years andwill be invaluable in helping CreedmoorSports evolve and serve its customers. Greg Kantorovich,owner and presidentof CreedmoorSports,said: “We


are excited to have Billworkingwith us inmanyareas, including product innovation, contentproduction, reloading expansion,and consultingwith ourmanagement team. “He brings apassion forpeople,product and process that is second to


none. In the short timewe have beenworking togetherhe has helped us raise the baron becoming abeter company to serve our customers.My teamand I are excited for the future ofprecision rifle shooting andwhat Creedmoorwill continue to bring tomarket.” CreedmoorSports produces rugged,well-built equipmentdesigned to


serve the precision-driven rifle shooter and continues to expand both in centrefire,small bore and air rifle/pistol disciplines. Bill added: “The folks at CreedmoorSports remindme of the great


teamI had atSinclair International.They are all driven in pursuitof exemplary customer service, they createwell-made products, love to shoot,and just enjoy the daily satisfaction that comes fromhelping a fellowshooter enjoy their sport.”


CreedmoorSports W:www.creedmoorsports.com


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