The Editor’s Take: Weighing in on the New Catalog Group

Though unfamiliar to most catalogers, its director, Hamilton Davison, is both a veteran businessman and industry association servant, having created and run the Cardsmart retail chain and having served as director of the Greeting Card Association since 1986.

Catalog Vets Unite

The ACMA is led by several catalog veterans, including board Chairman Neil Sexton of Northern Safety Co. and Vice President of Membership Ralph Drybrough of MeritDirect. A number of veteran catalog and catalog supplier executives, such as Lillian Vernon’s Mike Muoio and Arandell Corp.’s Jim Treis, are on the board.