Benchmark Brands, Inc., Appoints Stanley L. Payson Vice President, Information Technology
13 August 2006
Benchmark Brands, the company that created the category of lower body healthcare with its direct-to-consumer brand FootSmart(R), and its newest brand, WalkSmart(R), today announced the appointment of Stanley L. Payson to Vice President, Information Technology. Mr. Payson joins Benchmark Brands from Federated Department Stores, Inc. where he was the Director of Information Technology for After Hours Formalwear, a division of Federated.
In his position with Benchmark Brands, Payson will lead the company' technology operations and manage enterprise/corporate technology requirements planning including business intelligence, call center technology, corporate telecommunications, systems development and e-commerce web site applications development. Benchmark Brands, Inc. will approach sales of $90 million in 2006 including online and catalog sales. The company operates and manages its own call center as well as two retail websites.
"Stan's combined IT and retail experience is a tremendous asset to Benchmark Brands as our company continues its expansion in the direct-to- consumer retail segment. This growth is clearly tied to our ability to be a leading technology smart organization," said Alan Beychok, president, Benchmark Brands. "Stan brings the expertise and experience to manage our technology in order to grow our online sales, as well as expand our IT infrastructure to continue to support and grow our catalog sales through our call center," added Beychok.
Payson brings 20 years of experience in information technology and management. He holds an MBA from Cornell University and a BS in Computer Science Engineering from Cornell. He has held management positions with The Home Depot, Fleming Companies and Andersen Consulting (now Accenture).
About Benchmark Brands
Founded in 1989 on the belief that a great feeling body starts with comfortable and healthy feet, Benchmark Brands is dedicated to being a leading direct-to-consumer healthcare products manufacturer and marketing company.
With more than 1,000 products and over 30,000 SKUs in inventory, the company manufactures its own proprietary lower-body healthcare products, socks, hosiery and comfort shoes, as well as retailing select products that fit its goal of providing the highest quality healthcare products that promote wellness and comfort. Benchmark Brands is the only direct-to-consumer retailer that markets a full range of lower-body healthcare products addressing the following categories:
- Foot health
- Knee & ankle therapy
- Lower back discomfort
- Mobility aids
- Circulation therapy
- Skin & nail care
- Aids for the diabetic foot
- Comfort shoes
- Specialty and therapeutic socks and hosiery
In addition, Benchmark Brands provides unsurpassed consumer information on lower-body health conditions, and works with noted podiatrists and the Podiatry Institute to help people learn about lower body healthcare.
Benchmark Brands is headquartered in Norcross, GA and maintains its distribution facility in Memphis, TN. FootSmart(R) and WalkSmart(R) are registered trademarks of Benchmark Brands. For more information visit: http://www.BenchmarkBrands.com.
Source: prnewswire
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