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Alana Hatfield Promoted to VP of Sales at Gregg Ruth

Published

10 years ago

March 22, 2016

INSTORE Staff

(Press Release)
The Gregg Ruth management team has announced the promotion of Alana Hatfield to vice president of sales.

“I have known Alana for almost 30 years, and without a doubt, I find her to be one of the most talented luxury brand executives I have ever met. Alana’s instinct for identifying design trends complemented by her merchandising skills is nothing short of a gift,” says CEO Dan Schneider. “Her influence can be seen in the recent extensive expansion of Gregg Ruth’s product offering for 2016.”

Alana can be reached at [email protected].

The Gregg Ruth Company is part of the KGK Group, whose portfolio includes brands such as Martin Flyer, Judith Ripka and Entice in Europe and Asia. For more information, visit kgkgroup.com.

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