Vandor Names Russo President and CEO
Salt Lake City, UT – Vandor, LLC, an industry leader in the design and marketing of licensed consumer goods, has appointed Tom Russo as its President and CEO.
Russo, a former business unit president at Acco Brands, brings to Vandor more than 20 years of sales and marketing experience leading highly successful consumer-focused companies in the electronics, housewares, sporting goods, and stationary/office products industries. Prior to Acco, Russo was Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Kensington Computer Products Group (an Acco Brands company) and President of Outer Circle Products.
With a long track record of developing strategic, innovative initiatives that spur growth in various channels, Russo will lead Vandor into a new decade as the company works to strengthen and expand its product portfolio and its relationships with licensors, as well as major retailers and etailers across the U.S.
“Tom is joining Vandor at a pivotal, important time for the company, with so much opportunity ahead,” said Stacey Dobkins, Vice President of Licensing and Marketing at Vandor. “His vision and broad experience growing consumer goods businesses will undoubtedly lead Vandor to new heights.”
Vandor also introduced today 91 new products as part of its 2010 “Where Legends Live” catalog, which is available by calling 1-800-755-5966 or by email to sales@vandorgifts.com. All of Vandor’s new products – including its new Star Wars and Coca-Cola/Betty Boop line – will be on display at major gift markets and industry shows throughout the year.
About Vandor, LLC – Where Legends Live!
For more than 50 years, Vandor has set new standards in the design and marketing of licensed consumer goods that uphold the integrity of legendary properties. With an A-list roster of evergreen cultural icons – including Star Wars, Elvis Presley, The Wizard of Oz, The Beatles, Muhammad Ali, Barbie, DC Comics, and many more – Vandor delivers a variety of innovative, trendsetting products that appeal to consumers of all generations. Recently named Mattel’s Rookie Licensee of the Year, Vandor creates more than 150 new designs annually and distributes all its products through major national retailers and etailers, as well as the independent giftware channel. Vandor has headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah, with offices in Hong Kong, China and the Philippines. For more information: www.vandorgifts.com or 1-800-755-5966.
