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2 GENERAL NEWS KITCHENWARE NEWS & HOUSEWARES REVIEW n NOVEMBER 2013 n www.kitchenwarenews.com General News Award-Winning Kuhn Rikon Chief Industrial Designer Phillipp Beyeler Relocates to United States Philipp Beyeler, Kuhn Rikon's award-winning Chief Industrial Designer, has relocated from Switzerland to the United States. Beyeler has worked at Kuhn Rikon as an Industrial Designer for nine years, and has been the head of the industrial design team for seven years. Due to the importance of the United States' market, Beyeler has moved to Novato, Calif., to work at Kuhn Rikon's U.S. headquarters. Continuing his position as Chief Industrial Designer, Beyeler is responsible for the company's product development. "Our industrial design team's mission is to make the ordinary extraordinary by using color, imagination and ingenuity," Beyeler said. "We've totally reinvented kitchen essentials like can openers and cutlery, and we're a world leader in energysaving cookware. We're passionate about Smith's Consumer Products. Inc. Appoints Troy Davis to Vice President of Marketing Troy Davis has been appointed Vice President of Marketing of Smith's Consumer Products, Inc., a global leader in the design and manufacture of a full line of manual and electric knives, scissors and tool sharpeners, as well as an expanding line of kitchen and grilling tools. As a member of the firm's executive team, Davis will lead the company's worldwide branding initiatives and oversee marketing, advertising, public relations, consumer and trade promotions, social media and digital strategy, and marketing research. Troy joins the marketing team of Russ Cowen, Sporting Goods and Hardware Marketing Manager and Melissa Moore, Housewares Marketing Manager. "The opportunity to work for such a highly-regarded company in the consumer goods industry was one I couldn't pass up," Davis said. "Smith's strong portfolio of brands is uniquely positioned to provide consumers with specialized tools that help Sears Honors Veterans with Career Opportunities Sears Holdings Corporation is hosting its inaugural "Invite A Veteran to Work Day" on  Wednesday, Nov. 6  at its headquarters in  Hoffman Estates, Ill., and at 1,800 Sears and Kmart stores across the U.S.  as a lead-up to Veterans Day. At each event Sears Holdings will honor the men and women of the armed forces, provide a rare behind-the-scenes look inside the company's operations, and share how they can transition into the civilian workforce and prepare themselves for a career with the leading integrated retailer. "We recognize the key role the veteran community plays in the workforce as evidenced by our 30,000 veteran associates, many of whom are still serving in the National Guard and the Reserve forces," said  Sherry Nolan-Schultz, Vice President, Talent Acquisition and Diversity, Sears Holdings. "We invite all veterans to join us on this unique day to learn more about our company, career opportunities and workforce re-entry strategies." The six-hour event will feature sessions on veteran transition strategies; workshops on LinkedIn, resume development and interviewing; a campus tour; and lunch with a senior executive. The local events at the stores will enable veterans to meet with Sears and Kmart managers and associates to learn more about the company and career opportunities. Veterans are encouraged to visit the Military Talent Community at  jobs.sears.com/campaignveterantowork2013  to learn more about the program and RSVP for their preferred event as attendance is limited.  Sears Holdings developed "Invite a Veteran to Work Day" in support of the White House's Joining Forces initiative to give service members and their families the opportunities and support they have earned. The company recognizes that our nation's servicemen and women possess a unique skill set and leadership qualities difficult to find anywhere else. The knowledge and proficiencies learned in the service has helped military veterans transition into positions involving a wide design, and it really shows." Winner of numerous international design awards, Beyeler's designs include the Hotpan Cook & Serve Set, the EasySqueeze Garlic Press, Nonstick Knives Colori, the Auto Safety LidLifter, which combines patented state-of-the-art rimcutting technology with a self-gripping, one-handle design and more. Before joining Kuhn Rikon, he studied at the Institute for Design in Aarau, Switzerland, and he spent six months in Thailand at the International School of Design Bangkok. Before that, he worked as a draftsman, specializing in building construction. Kuhn Rikon is the No. 1 brand of Swiss cookware and cooks' tools, marrying Swiss design with American ingenuity to make them live a more satisfying life. I'm very excited to be joining such a smart and accomplished management team." Davis brings more than 20 years of experience in marketing strategy and execution, product and channel marketing, brand development, advertising, social media marketing and retail merchandising. Prior to joining Smith's, Davis served as Director of Marketing for The Evogi Group and has held executive level marketing positions of increasing responsibility with Macy's, Inc., Kraft Foods Group Inc., Wells' Dairy Inc., ConAgra Foods Inc., and Sargento Foods, Inc. Davis holds a B.A. in History from Sam Houston State University and an M.B.A. range of industry disciplines such as logistics, store management, loss prevention and home services. In addition, this is also a time in which Sears Holdings will recognize the hard work of many of the company's military spouses. In many cases, they have been left to manage their career and family while a loved one is serving in the military. The company recognizes that military spouses also support our armed forces and have made a commitment to them through the Military Spouse Employment Program and Joining Forces. Commitment to Veterans Sears Holdings actively demonstrates its support of America's military through its actions, initiatives, and relentless effort to become the employer of choice for veterans. In 2012, Sears Holdings hired 3,500 military veterans and are on pace to exceed that number this year. Sears currently employs more than 30,000 U.S. veterans, with more than 1,500 still serving in the National Guard and reserves. Additionally, thousands of veteran spouses work for Sears Holdings. The company created the Heroes at Home[sm] initiative in partnership with Rebuilding Together, the nation's largest cooking seriously fun. For more information, call 800.662.5882, or visit www.kuhnrikon.com. from The University of Iowa Tippie School of Management. About Smith's Consumer Products, Inc. Smith's Consumer Products, Inc. is a leading global provider of consumer goods to the sporting goods, hardware, and housewares markets. The company markets its full line of sharpeners and specialized tools under the brands Smith's®, KitchenIQ™ and FireWire®. Founded in 1886 in Hot Springs, Ark., Smith's stellar reputation for innovation and quality is built on a heritage of designing products of great value to its retail partners and consumers. Smith's products are available at leading retailers worldwide. For more information visit www.smithsproducts.com. all volunteer home rehabilitation organization, to meet the urgent need to assist militar y families facing hardship. This spring, more than 75 militar y family homes were rebuilt, including a cluster of homes in  Red Hook, N.Y.  that Sears and Rebuilding Together committed to rebuild last fall in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. Thanks to donations by Shop Your Way rewards members, customers and associates, the program has raised more than  $17 million  over the past six years, funding more than 1,300 home rebuilds for America's militar y heroes. For more information about Heroes at Home, visit sears.com/heroesathome. Sears has been recognized as one of the country's leading military employers. The company's leading recruitment programs place veterans in jobs within the organization as well as accommodations for their spouses who have relocated to be closer to them. The company also offers a military pay differential to its full-time associates who are reservists and serving on active duty, allowing each to continue participating in life insurance, medical and dental programs. Sears will also hold a comparable position for deployed employees for up to five years.

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