TARRYTOWN, N.Y., Feb. 13, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- SPAR Group, Inc. today announced that Gary Dortona has joined the company as Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing.
Dortona assumes responsibility for the marketing and sales of SPAR Group's full line of products and services, including in-store merchandising and event staffing, the company's proprietary Demopod system, RFID and more.
With more than 20 years of relevant experience within the retail and retail-merchandising industry, Dortona most recently served as Director, National Accounts for In-Store Broadcasting Network in Salt Lake City. Previously, he held a 13 year career with News America Marketing & ActMedia in various roles with increasing responsibility, most recently as Senior Vice President of Northeast Sales for the advertising division and Group Senior Vice President, Divisional Sales Manager for the western division.
Dortona also served as a Senior Account Executive for The Seiler/Sodehxo Corporation in Waltham, MA, and was District Manager for The E&J Gallo Winery in Modesto, CA. Dortona began his career in sales and retail merchandising with The Procter & Gamble Company. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Bryant College in Smithfield, RI.
"Gary Dortona's ability to exceed established revenue and company goals throughout his career makes him a great fit for SPAR Group," said Kori Belzer, the company's chief operating officer. "He has an outstanding, proven track record of sales and new business development, and he will be a great asset as we focus on growing our business across all divisions."
Dortona reports directly to Belzer and is based in the company's Tarrytown, New York office.
About SPAR Group
SPAR Group, Inc., with operations in the United States and Canada and joint venture partners in Japan, China, Australia, Turkey, South Africa, India, Romania and Lithuania, is a diversified international marketing services company, providing a broad array of services to help companies improve their sales, operating efficiency and profits at retail worldwide. The company provides in-store merchandising, in-store event staffing, RFID and other technology, as well as research to manufacturers and retailers covering all product classifications and all classes of trade, including mass market, drug store, electronic store, convenience store and grocery chains, throughout the United States and internationally. For more information, visit the company's Web site, www.sparinc.com.