ATC Promotes Ruttenberg, Guidry

Former Sales Director to Take On National Accounts

By Staff -- Home Textiles Today, 2/7/2005 12:00:00 AM

Duquesne, Pa. — —

Duquesne, Pa. — The American Textile Company has promoted Blake Ruttenberg to the position of vice president of national accounts reporting to Paul Stark, vice president of sales.

Ruttenberg joined the company in 1994 as assistant national sales manager. He was promoted to director of national sales in 2003 after serving as national sales manager for six years.

Ruttenberg has direct sales management responsibilities for several major accounts including Kohl's, Federated Department Stores, May Department Stores, and J.C. Penney.

The company has also promoted Michael Guidry to the position of vice president of product development reporting to John Angelini, vice president of marketing.

Guidry joined the company in 2003 as director of product development. Prior to joining American Textile Company, he served as senior product manager at FreeMarkets, Inc., a global supply management organization.

Guidry will be responsible for leading the company's new product initiatives including bed pillows and mattress pads.