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Meopta USA Sport Optics
Hires Product Specialist
Meopta USA Sport Optics has hired Erik Muller
as a Product Specialist. In this role, Muller will be
responsible for customer service, the company’s online
marketing initiatives, as well as product management,
training and support.
“During his 20-year military career, Erik developed
and presented technical training on topics ranging
from rifl e marksmanship to systems maintenance on
the Bradley Fighting Vehicle. He is a lifelong shooter,
reloader, and outdoor enthusiast with a broad range
of fi rearms, ammunition, and optics knowledge from
which to draw,” said Randy Garrison, Director of
Meopta USA Sport Optics. “Erik is fi rmly committed
to providing Meopta’s customers with the best possible
experience for their sport, hunting, and tactical optics
needs and will be a tremendous asset to our team.”
“It has always been a dream of mine to become
involved in the shooting sports on a professional
level, and I am incredibly excited to join Meopta – a
company that produces world-class European optics,”
said Muller. “I look forward to working with and
supporting our customers and dealers as we bring
Meopta’s newest high-performance optics to market.”
About
The Meopta Group is a U.S. family-owned, global
company with facilities in the United States
and Europe. Founded in 1933 in Czechoslovakia
(now the Czech Republic), Meopta is a leading
manufacturer & partner to many of the world’s
finest optical brands. Meopta conceives, develops
and manufactures precision optical and electro/
optical systems for semiconductor, medical,
aerospace and military industries as well as for
consumer markets.
Sig Sauer has an promoted
Hana Bilodeau to the position
of Director, Training and Special
Events. In her new role Hana
will serve as a liaison between
sales, marketing, and product
management to ensure alignment
of product information and
messaging throughout the retail
experience.
“Th is is an incredible
opportunity for me to
grow within the Sig Sauer
organization and I am excited
to jump into this new role. I am
looking forward to combining
my professional experience in law
enforcement, as an avid consumer
of Sig Sauer products, and most
recently as an instructor at the
Sig Sauer Academy, to enhance
and strengthen the Sig Sauer
experience for our customers,”
said Hana.
“Sig Sauer is growing
exponentially and as we increase
and expand our presence across
all commercial retail channels,
it is imperative that we are
providing high-quality product
training to our commercial
partners,” said Tom Taylor, Chief
Marketing Offi cer and Executive
Vice President of Commercial
Sales, Sig Sauer. “Hana’s
experience, her enthusiasm, and
knowledge of the Sig Sauer
brand and products will be a
critical component to ensure
the consumer retail experience
exceeds our standards for
excellence.”
GUN CARE BRAND
BREAKTHROUGH
COMES TO THE UK
UK wholesaler Edgar Brothers
has added to its range of gun care
products with American brand,
Breakthrough Clean Technologies.
Breakthrough claim its
cleaning products eliminate
more contaminants than most
leading gun cleaners, providing
optimal fi rearm performance,
safety and usability. Its non-toxic,
non-hazardous, odourless and ecofriendly
products are safe for the
consumer and the environment.