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PFI Hires C-Store Vet

LeMarbe will support growing line of convenience-related products
ST. LOUIS -- Presence from Innovation LLC (formerly Paul Flum Ideas Inc.) has hired Ed LeMarbe as its newest c-store national account sales manager. LeMarbe brings a wealth of foodservice and convenience retail experience to PFI, including former leadership positions at Jet Spray/Cornelius, Multiplex/Manitowoc and Duke Convenience Group.

His experience includes international, as well as, domestic engineering, marketing and sales positions.

PFI's growing list of convenience store products has positioned it to assist c-store chains grow sales and profits by providing [image-nocss] innovative merchandising solutions, ergonomic inventory management systems and most recently a line of proven sales, fast-food, beverage and coffee millwork counters, the company said.

The company has been providing Innovative quality products to the retail, foodservice and c-store markets since 1956. PFI distributes and manufactures hundreds of products for warehouse clubs, department stores, international beverage companies, sporting goods, pharmacy, supermarket and convenience retailers.

PFI's home office and two manufacturing facilities are in St. Louis; it also operates a third manufacturing facility in Owensville, Mo.

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