AMERICASMART NAMES
KACIC
EXEC VP OF RETAIL SERVICES OPERATIONS
ATLANTA -
George Kacic will join AmericasMart Atlanta
as executive vice president responsible for retail services operations,
according to Jeffrey Portman, vice chairman, president and chief operating
officer of AmericasMart parent company AMC, Inc.
Kacic's appointment is effective
April 1 following his departure from Giftcraft Ltd., the Toronto-based lifestyle
home décor and giftware industry leader serving a diverse network of specialty
retailers around the world, where he has served as president of U.S. operations
since 2012.
In his new role, Kacic will direct
AmericasMart's large and growing retail services operations with a major focus
on sustaining and expanding domestic and international retailer and designer
presence and enhancing their experience while attending AmericasMart's 14 annual
markets and shows.
"We have long admired and applauded
George Kacic's ability to build enduring relationships in large and diverse
customer populations," Portman notes. "He is highly gifted in the art of
engaging customers with genuine care and concern and building trust for
long-term partnerships. These are among the many skills and talents Kacic is
bringing to help refine the market experience for our global customer
community," Portman adds.
Kacic's career spans more than 36
years within the home and gift community, including senior sales and business
development leadership roles at GANZ and Russ Berrie. His career also reflects
long service to the gift and home industry through leadership of the Gift & Home
Trade Association (GHTA) and other prominent trade organizations. Prior to his
Giftcraft presidency, Kacic enjoyed a long tenure at GANZ USA, where he served
as vice president for 20 years. Previous positions also include a seven-year
engagement with Russ Berrie; five years as president of an independent sales
representatives firm; and a vice presidency with Takara USA, during which he
helped establish the Japan-based firm within the U.S. market.
Kacic is vice-chairman of the Gift
for Life Board, on which he has served since 2011, and has served for nine years
on the GHTA Board, during which time he held the offices of president, chairman
emeritus and Icon Honors founding partner. Kacic has received numerous awards
from GHTA, including the prestigious Luminary Scholarship Award, which is
devoted to the enhancement of leadership and business development skills in
young students. His most recent industry honor was conferred in January 2012,
when he received Gift For Life's highly respected Chuck Yancy Lifetime
Achievement Award.
03.25.15
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