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Lakeland Industries Announces Key Sales Leadership Appointments to Drive Global Growth
Barry Phillips joins as Senior Vice President of Global SalesCameron Stokes appointed Vice President of Global Industrial SalesHUNTSVILLE, AL / ACCESSWIRE /
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[{"type":"text","content":"Barry Phillips joins as Senior Vice President of Global SalesCameron Stokes appointed Vice President of Global Industrial SalesHUNTSVILLE, AL / ACCESSWIRE / June 17, 2024 / Lakeland Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAKE) (the \"Company\" or \"Lakeland\"), a leading global manufacturer of protective apparel for industry, healthcare and first responders on the federal, state and local levels, today announced the appointment of two sales distinguished professionals to its executive and senior leadership teams. Barry Phillips joins as Senior Vice President of Global Sales, and Cameron Stokes assumes the newly created role of Vice President of Global Industrial Sales.Barry Phillips brings over 37 years of experience in global sales leadership, revenue growth, and strategic market development, particularly in the fire services sector. His extensive background includes senior roles at leading safety product manufacturers and distributors, where he successfully led global B2B sales, marketing, service, and operations teams. Mr. Phillips has a proven track record of transforming sales organizations and driving significant revenue growth across numerous safety-focused industries. His extensive leadership in fire services organizations and industry standards associations, as well as his ability to drive growth and value through the development and execution of strategic sales plans, make him a valuable addition to our team as we continue to grow our global fire services business. Mr. Phillips will report to Jim Jenkins, President, CEO and Executive ChairmanCameron Stokes is a seasoned sales and marketing executive who focuses on driving multimillion-dollar revenue growth and expanding market share in industrial safety products. His strategic vision and leadership have been demonstrated in his previous roles, most recently as Senior Director of North American Sales at Ansell, where he executed a strategic transition from a transactional model to a premium, value-centric sales approach. Mr. Stokes' expertise in industrial product market dynamics and customer needs will be instrumental in our efforts to penetrate new markets, increase our market share and optimize our global sales operations. Mr. Stokes will report to Barry Phillips.Jim Jenkins, President, CEO and Executive Chairman of Lakeland Industries, Inc., commented, \"We are thrilled to welcom...