Rainey Joins Kerusso as Marketing VP

December 19, 2007 (PRLEAP.COM) Business News
BERRYVILLE, Arkansas, December 19, 2007–Vic Kennett, President of Kerusso, recently announced the return of former Marketing Director, Chris Rainey, as the company’s full-time Vice President of Marketing.

“The vision and experience Chris Rainey brings to Kerusso are invaluable,” said Kennett. “I await 2008 full of confident anticipation with Chris Rainey and Jason Anzalone (Marketing Director) at the helm of our marketing efforts.” The Kerusso mission is to share the Gospel through the design and production of unique Christian products.

“The worldwide impact that Kerusso is having is amazing,” said Chris Rainey. “I’m extremely excited to rejoin the Kerusso family and look forward to helping retailers fulfill their missions as together we proclaim the Good News through innovative and inspirational apparel, jewelry and gift products.”

Kerusso was named this year by Inc. 5,000 as one of the fastest growing private companies in America. Kerusso T-shirt designs also won awards from the 2007 Retailers' Choice Awards and Impressions magazine for artistic and technical achievement.

Chris Rainey began his career in the CBA industry in 1989 with Family Christian Stores. He worked with Innovative helping retailers develop and implement their online marketing strategies. Prior to returning to Kerusso, Rainey spent a year as the President of The Mailbox Book Company in Greensboro, North Carolina—a leading publisher of educational supplemental materials.

Kerusso was founded by President Vic Kennett in 1987. The company occupies 65,000 square feet of office, design, and manufacturing facilities in Northwest Arkansas. Kerusso is the world’s leading designer and producer of Christian-themed apparel and continues to grow and expand their product offerings that include jewelry, gifts and accessories.

More information is available at Kerusso’s website, www.kerusso.com, or by calling 1-800-424-0943.