IMPACT ANNOUNCES NEW VP OF MARKETING

Toledo, OH – Impact Products has promoted Robb Borgen to Vice President of Marketing. Borgen brings 30 years experience in the jan/san industry to his new position. He held previous positions with Impact including Regional Business Manager, Director of Emerging Markets, and most recently Director of Marketing. Prior to joining Impact as a direct employee in 2008, Borgen represented Impact as a manufacturer’s representative for 15 years while employed with The Stockdale Company where he also served as Executive Vice President.

He started his industry career in 1986 as National Sales Manager for Fresh Products, and has held diverse industry positions including Chicago office building market specialist for Technical Concepts, regional Vice President for Rochester Midland Corporation, and National Sales Manager for Layflat Products.

Having served in a variety of industry positions – including manufacturer’s rep, manufacturer sales manager, and end-user specialist, as well as developing the office products channel for Impact – “Robb brings a unique perspective of the needs of the various stakeholders that Impact serves,” said Impact President and CEO Terry Neal.

“Our Q1 2017 major initatives are very aggressive,” said Borgen. “In addition to managing multiple industry and buying group trade shows, we have just published three versions of a new full line catalog, we are implementing from the ground up a new product information management system, and we are developing a new corporate website.” Of his team at Impact, Borgen said “we are blessed with a small but mighty team of dedicated people with tremendous talent and passion which allows us to produce great work for our internal and external customers.”

Impact Products is the dominant manufacturer of supplies and accessories to the cleaning industry. The company’s full offering includes floor care products, waste receptacles, washroom accessories, protective apparel, gloves and safety products. Markets served by the company include commercial cleaning, industrial services, healthcare, government, schools, office buildings, hospitality and foodservice. Co-founded in 1963 by James R. Findlay, Impact’s broad customer base is served out of its Toledo, Ohio headquarters, and manufacturing and distribution facilities in Purvis, Mississippi and Riverside, California. Impact Products is owned by the S.P. Richards Co., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC).

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