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The CHA Nominating Committee
Announces the Slate of
Board Candidates
The CHA Nominating
Committee is pleased
to announce the slate of
candidates recommended for
election by the membership. The new
nominees are: Georganne Bender
(Kizer & Bender Speaking!), and Mark
Hill (Creativity Inc.) as candidates. Rob
Bostick of Judikins and Stamp, Stamp,
Stamp was nominated for a second
term. The nominees will be running
for a three-year term on the CHA
Board of Directors.
In making the announcement,
Chair Bob Ferguson (Ferguson
Merchandising LLC/Ben Franklin
Crafts), stated, “We are pleased to
announce the slate of nominees
for the CHA Board of Directors.
The candidates have impressive
professional backgrounds
and diverse experience in
the craft and hobby industry. The
candidates will be great additions to
the CHA Board if confirmed by the
membership.”
The Nominating Committee
is comprised of three members of
the CHA Board of Directors, and
three members-at-large elected
Meet the New Board Candidates
Georganne Bender
Georganne is an award-winning speaker, author, and consultant.
As half of the KIZER & BENDER Speaking! team, she has presented
keynotes and seminars internationally to diverse audiences since
1989. Prior to co-founding KIZER & BENDER Speaking!, Georganne
held corporate senior management positions in store design and
marketing, as well as store management and buying positions. She’s
played an active role in the creative industry for 28 years.
Georganne is a retailer and a retail consumer advocate. She
possesses an in-depth understanding of consumer demographics and
psychographics and has been an active member of CHA-related committees and
task forces for many years.
Mark Hill
Mark has over 25 years experience in the art and craft industry,
holding senior management roles at Larson Juhl, Plaid Enterprises
and in his present role as executive vice president of Creativity
Inc., the Los Angeles based holding company for Westrim, Autumn
Leaves, Blue Moon Beads, Crop in Style and DMD Industries.
He has had many years of industry service on the consumer
marketing, market research and trade show committees.
by the general CHA membership.
The Board representatives were
Bob Ferguson, Larry Olliges (Dee’s
Crafts) and Maureen Ruth (Creative
Marketing Solutions). The membersat-large
were Beth Mauro (F+W
Media), Pam Riddell (Maps-2-
Memories and The Riddell Group)
and Ed Rogala (Midwest Products
Co. Inc.).
The newly nominated Board
candidates to serve will be officially
elected by a proxy ballot which
will be mailed to each member
company’s voting contact by
Nov. 24, 2008 as outlined in the
association bylaws. The elected
candidates will be officially
introduced at the Annual Business
Meeting, which will take place
on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 in
Anaheim, Calif., at the CHA Winter
Convention & Trade Show. ●
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