
| Contact: James Flattum | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
| Phone: (763) 383-5718 | Tuesday, September 15, 2009 |
| E-mail: [email protected] |
MINNEAPOLIS, September 15, 2009 – Lawrence Merchandising, a Minneapolis-based Merchandising Service Organization, today announced the appointment of Stephen (Steve) Birke as the president and chief executive officer effective October 5, 2009. Birke succeeds Don Koller who resigned on August 7, 2009 to pursue other interests.
Birke, a 38-year veteran of Target Corporation, most recently served on the board of directors of Lawrence Merchandising.
“Steve brings extensive retail and operational expertise to Lawrence Merchandising,” said Cindy Sattler, chief financial and operating officer. “We are excited to have a leader of Steve’s caliber join our team to take the company through the next level of growth.”
“Lawrence Merchandising is an outstanding company with 47 years of success,” said Steve Birke, president and chief executive officer. “I am looking forward to building on that success as we focus on solutions for our clients that drive their retail sales.”
Lawrence Merchandising is a national Merchandising Service Organization and industry leader based in Minneapolis, MN. For over 45 years, retailers, suppliers and manufacturers have depended on Lawrence to position many of the nation’s top brands through quality, reliable in-store merchandising support. Lawrence Merchandising has one of the largest, most efficient teams of in-store merchandisers in the country, giving them the flexibility to customize retail solutions specifically tailored to their client’s needs.
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