Mark KolesSales Director U.S.A. |
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| Mark traveled the world finding the perfect resources for ceramics, housewares, and kitchenwares as the director of product development at Dansk Designs/Lenox for 20 years. His expertise and experiences encompasses products in ceramics, flatware, stainless steel cookware, wood, and glass. Prior to Dansk, Mark worked in the ceramic printing industry doing product development and operations. Mark holds degrees in Ceramic Engineering and Business Administration. He is a native of New York state and is an avid golfer. | |
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Nick LeeseSales Director U.K. |
| With 25 years experience in the ceramics industry, Nick hails from the heart of the Potteries in the UK – Stoke-on-Trent. Having witnessed the decline of many factories in his much loved region, he understands the need to combine the customer requirements with the needs of the factory and the importance of customer serivce. A family man with three children, Nick somehow manages to squeeze his passions for music and sport into his busy life. | |
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Christine LoudenDirection, Development, Design, Partner |
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| Christine was raised on a cattle ranch in Colorado, and never expected to be traveling the world in the housewares industry. Christine has led AIT for the past decade, and has worked closely with clients, factories, and designers to create innovations and open new markets during that time. She serves on the board of Two Leaves and a Bud. With a healthy bit of neurosis and the support of her amazing husband, Todd, she also keeps up with her young family, unwinds with pilates, loves outdoor sports of all kinds, and never passes up a farmers market. | |
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Richard RosenfeldPartner |
| Richard began his homewares career in 1984 as the founder of Ten Strawberry Street, Ltd., a US tableware brand. In 1989, seeing the growth in Private Branding, Richard launched Aspen International Trading. Still based in Aspen, Colorado, Richard serves as a board member for Aspenint, contributing to direction and specific projects on request. Richard also CEO’s Two Leaves and a Bud tea co. now a presence in a number of international markets. Oh right, he skis now-and-then, as well. | |




