(Editor’s Note: PromoWire by PPAI Media is a running digest of news releases and updates submitted from organizations around the promotional products industry. PPAI Media edits these only slightly, including for length, and will consider newsworthy entries from any member organization.)

May 8, 2023

Schettler Now Senior VP Of Sales At Cap America


Cap America, Inc. (PPAI 111597, S10) has promoted Grace Schettler to senior vice president of sales.

  • She joined the company as director of sales in 2017 and was promoted to vice president of sales in 2021 – the first female to hold that position in company history.
  • In her new role, Schettler will continue to work alongside the rest of the Cap America leadership team to ensure the company continues to experience the accelerated growth it has seen in recent years.

May 4, 2023

Doss Sales Merges With Pioneer Sales & Promotions

Doss Sales Co. (PPAI 303622, D1) has merged with the recently formed Pioneer Sales & Promotions, LLC and relocated to a new showroom in Waco, Texas, where both companies are based. The announcement was made by H.G. “Butch” Doss, whose father founded Doss Sales Co. in 1957, and his partner Brooks Embry of Pioneer.

  • The goal is to broaden the company’s reach across the Southwest, expand the merchandise offerings and use digital technology and social media to improve ordering, deliveries and customer satisfaction.
  • The new space features a 1,200-square-foot showroom with hands-on, three-dimensional displays for accessing tens of thousands of products.

“We’ll use Butch’s savvy and my technical expertise to grow revenues and penetrate new industries and markets,” Embry says. “Social media is extremely powerful, often memorable. Right now, increasing Pioneer’s own visibility is priority No. 1.”

Bankers Sales Partners Meet For Annual Event

Bankers Advertising Company (PPAI 101972, D8) recently held its 2023 Gathering of the Stars national sales meeting at Isle Casino in Bettendorf, Iowa.

  • The event, themed “Betting to Win,” drew more than 50 Bankers’ representatives, guests, suppliers and employees for a tabletop trade show, networking and multiple awards ceremonies celebrating the career achievements of Bankers’ Top Sales Partners. Attendees also enjoyed a Celebration Belle dinner cruise on the Mississippi River.

“Our goal is to provide a mixed format of sharing experiences, finding new ideas, celebrating successes and having fun,” says Erica Kelley-Gogel, CAS, vice president of sales. “The camaraderie among our sales partners is powerful!”

Quinn Bui To Rep Outdoor Cap In Hawaii And Nevada

Ten-year industry veteran, Quinn Bui, is now representing Outdoor Cap (PPAI  213485, S10) in Hawaii and Nevada.

  • Bui has a passion for giving back and he incorporates charitable work into his business, inspired by his upbringing in Vietnam.
  • He is also committed to using social media and video marketing to modernize the role of multi-line reps.