TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- SPAR Group Inc. said that Gary S. Raymond has been named its CEO and president, bringing to the company several decades of senior management, marketing and sales experience. Raymond also has been named to the company's board of directors in an expansion of the board to eight members.
Raymond, 48, joins SPAR Group effective July 9, 2007, after serving in senior management capacities at Proctor & Gamble, The Gillette Co., Duracell, The White Rain Co. and Revlon. He succeeds co-founder Robert G. Brown, 62, who will remain chairman. [image-nocss] Brown will continue to focus on the company's international and strategic initiatives, including the development of third-party relationships, along with related new business opportunities and special projects.
Previously, Raymond was general manager of Gillette's Duracell North America operations, overseeing sales, marketing and forecasting for all Duracell brands. He provided the leadership for a new business strategy to increase Duracell's profitability, grow market share and bolster the brand leadership role in the category. Raymond was an active member of Gillette's North America senior leadership and Duracell's global business teams.
Tarrytown, N.Y.-based SPAR Group, a diversified international marketing services company, provides a variety of services to help manufacturers and retailers improve their sales, operating efficiency and profits at retail worldwide. Services include in-store merchandising and event staffing, RFID and other technology and research, covering all product classifications and all classes of trade, including mass market, drug store, electronic store, convenience store and grocery chains.
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