Cast Art Names Collins Exec. V.P.
Staff -- Gifts & Decorative Accessories, 7/1/2002
Corona, CA — Cast Art Industries named Chris Collins executive vice president of sales and marketing for Cast Art and its subsidiary, Papel Giftware. Collins will report directly to Cast Art chairman and founder, Scott Sherman, who will be in charge of day-to-day operations for the company. Collins most recently served as senior vice president of sales at Candle Corporation of America. Before that he spent five years with Russ Berrie & Co. "I'm thrilled to join the Cast Art team as part of an aggressive effort to further expand the company's role as a leading manufacturer in the giftware industry," said Collins, who will be based at Papel headquarters in Monroe Township, New Jersey. Cast Art also recently announced the appointment of Stanley Papel to direct all product development at the Papel division.
