Hampton Art is pleased to announce the addition of Mike Behar as director of sales. Behar comes to Hampton from Leisure Arts where he was VP of sales. Prior to that, he worked for M&G Sales, a company that sourced and sold to the value-priced segment of retail. Mike began his career at Roses where he gained valuable retail experience in several assignments.
Bob Gallagher, director of business development, will now focus on growth initiatives. He will also work alongside Behar to develop and launch new products and expand Hampton’s presence in the craft market.
“We are obviously very pleased that Mike has joined our team,” said Ed Bolen, VP/GM of Hampton Art. “He brings a wealth of experience to the table and will be a great asset as we continue to grow our business. We are committed to maintaining a high level of quality, service, creativity and inspiration. And Mike will definitely contribute in all of these areas.”
Hampton Art, Inc. is a wholly-owned craft subsidiary on National Spinning Company, Inc. based in Washington. The company is a leading global marketer and distributor of paper crafting products.