Baltic takes Lipton, Fuentes on board

By Staff -- Home Textiles Today, 6/14/2005 11:40:00 AM

VALLEY STREAM, N.Y. -- As part of its expansion into bath accessories, the Baltic Linen Co. recently appointed Rick Lipton to the newly created position of director of bath coordinates.

In a related move, the company brought on board industry newcomer, Veronica Fuentes, also to a newly created post -- vice president, sales.Both Lipton and Fuentes started in early May and are based in the company’s New York showroom at 295 Fifth Ave. They report to Barry Neilinger, president of Baltic Linens’ retail division.For the past six years, Lipton was national sales manager for Creative Bath Products.Fuentes most recently worked as marketing director for Lady Foot Locker.