For Immediate Release
Faber-Castell USA Announces New Staff Appointments
Contact: Lisa Brody, Public Relations Manager
Tel: 216-643-4681
E-Mail: lisa@fabercastell.com
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(Cleveland, OH) Faber-Castell USA announces three new staff appointments. Diane Ward has joined the company as a Buyer in the Purchasing Department. In this position, she will be responsible for all procurement activities for the Creativity for Kids and Faber-Castell children’s art supplies brands. Ward has a Master’s degree in Business Adminstration and most recently worked at Symrise, Inc.
Amy Nilsen, previously a Buyer at the company for 4 years, has been appointed to the new position of Key Account Coordinator, Children’s Brands in the Sales & Marketing Department. Nilsen’s primary responsibilities in this role involve contributing to the development and execution of sales and marketing programs for major national accounts, conducting marketing research, forecasting, and merchandising.
Furthermore, to give increased attention to quality control with the enactment of the 2008 CPSIA, Faber-Castell USA is expanding its Quality Control/Regulatory Compliance Department with the addition of Mary Bangert as a new Quality Control Inspector. With over 10 years of quality control and inventory management experience, Bangert will focus on assuring testing standards are met for products manufactured for the toy industry.
Faber-Castell USA is part of the Faber-Castell global family of companies which was founded in 1761 in Stein, Germany. The company is renowned for its reputation as a leading manufacturer of fine writing instruments, wood-cased pencil products and art materials for children through professional artists. In 1999, Faber-Castell acquired Creativity for Kids, the top manufacturer of arts and crafts kits for children. Quality, innovation, and environmental responsibility encompass the corporate philosophy and serve as the foundation for product development and design.