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Brian Turk Joins Blaser USA As President & CEO
December 20, 2007 — Stevensville, Maryland — Blaser is proud to welcome Brian H. Turk as President and CEO of Blaser USA effective February 1, 2008. Mr. Turk’s goal is to continue the international success story of Germany’s leading rifle and shot gun manufacturer.
“Outstanding customer service will play a vital part in Mr. Turk’s strategy”, stated Bernhard Knöbel, CEO of Blaser Germany, “and we look forward to his international and marketing and expertise to play a key role in growing the Blaser brand in the United States.”
.jpg "Image") By splitting North America into smaller territories, he aims to establish an in-depth service network. Mr. Turk is convinced that there is no better way to connect with avid sportsmen and motivate dealers than being out in the field and in the clubs, right where the customer is. “Blaser Account Managers will never hide behind desks but become active members of the hunting and shooting communities,” stated Mr. Turk. “The message will remain as strong as ever: safety is the number one quality feature of any of Blasers’ products.”
Mr. Turk is excited to become part of the Blaser family. With his remarkable successes in international marketing and brand management and his expertise in the American market, he is determined to take the company’s growth to the next level by increasing market share and the recognition of Blaser’s unique gun and rifle technologies.
Mr. Turk’s past successes include building up a multimillion dollar business in his most recent position as Global Account Manager for BASF and achieving record sales numbers with Akzo-Nobel and Dow Chemical.
Mr. Turk graduated with a degree in Chemical Engineering in his hometown of Istanbul, Turkey before moving to North America in 1979.
For more information on Blaser’s complete line of rifles and shotguns, visit www.blaser-usa.com . |
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