Chicago, IL – Point of Purchase Advertising International (POPAI) announced new officers selected by the Board of Directors effective January 31, 2012. Michael Heneghan, VP, Sales Strategy, RockTenn Merchandising Displays has been elected to serve as Chairman. David Plante, Senior Marketing Manager, In-Store Guest Experience at Target will succeed as Vice Chairman. While John Moyers, EVP, Chief Integration Officer, The Integer Group will serve as Treasurer. The announcement was made during POPAI’s annual MarketSmart Conference and Member Meeting in Miami, FL.

“I am extremely pleased to serve as Chairman of the Board of such a respected and well established industry leader,” said Michael Heneghan, POPAI’s Chairman and VP, Sales Strategy, RockTenn Merchandising Displays. “Over the years, I have come to know and admire the executive leadership of POPAI’s Board. I am confident with their ongoing support, guidance, and vision that POPAI will continue to build momentum and lead the industry forward.”

POPAI 2012–2013 Board of Directors

Michelle Adams, PepsiCo
Keith Arndt, Mechtronics Corporation
Joe Berzok, POP Displays USA
William Carafello, TransWorld Marketing
Jim Carlton, Leo Burnett U.S.A.
Angela Carrales, 7-Eleven, Inc.
Rich Carrigan, United Displaycraft
Chris Cummings, InnoMark Communications
Joyce Courtney, Nestle USA, Inc.
Scott Eisen, Ideal
Alan Foshay, Rapid Displays
Jerrold Fox, Bish Creative Display
Michael Heneghan, RockTenn Merchandising Displays
Thomas Hutchison, Brown-Forman
Paul Kilsch, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Dae Kim, National Association Of Convenience Stores
Michael La Kier, Coca-Cola North America
Gaye Mandel, Home Depot Canada
Pierre Mainville, PepsiCo Foods Canada
Kristopher Matheson, Artisan Complete
John Moyers, The Integer Group
Tim Parker, Harbor Industries, Inc.
David Plante, Target
Renee Richardson, Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Jeffrey Sharfstein, The Strive Group LLC
Jason Seeley, Wendy’s International Inc.
Michael Schliesmann, Great Northern Corporation Consumer Packaging
Donna Padovano, Johnson & Johnson Sales and Logistics Company, LLC
Wendy Warus, Henkel Dial Corporation
Greg Wege, The Central Group
Mary Westerhaus, ConAgra Foods

“This new POPAI Board of Directors will continue to advance our position as the leader on issues and research that impact the in-store marketing industry and the shopper,” POPAI President Richard Winter said. “The collective level of experience and professionalism new Board members bring to the table will complement the stellar list of executives who have been representing POPAI’s members, our community and our industry for over 75 years.”

About POPAI
Since 1936, POPAI (Point of Purchase Advertising International) has served as the leading international advocate and voice of the marketing at retail industry. Comprised of chapters worldwide and serving more than 1,700 members internationally, POPAI promotes, protects and advances the broader interests of the marketing at retail community through original research, certified education, showcasing industry excellence, trade forums and protecting intellectual and legislative rights. For more information, please visit http://www.popai.com

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