Innovative headwear brand Ahead strengthens sales force

Bryan Sterling, Northern California/Nevada:

Sterling is thrilled to be returning to AHEAD, and the same territory, where he enjoyed a successful sales tenure for 10 years beginning in 1997. For the past six years, Sterling worked as a district sales manager for Yamaha Golf-Car Company, and in 2009 was named the company’s Salesman of the Year.  He has been a member of the PGA of America since May 1990.  A native of Kansas, Sterling resides in Galt, Calif.

Ryan Nolz, Los Angeles/Orange County/Central California:

Based in Hermosa Beach, Calif., Nolz is an industry veteran with a proven track record of providing a high level of service to the golf retail business in his territories.  Nolz also works for Cutter & Buck, a sister company of AHEAD, where he was named the 2011 Salesperson of the Year.

Zachary Ledvina, Colorado/Utah:

A native of New Bedford, Mass. – AHEAD’s home base – Ledvina is new to the company’s sales representative team.  He has been serving as an account executive in AHEAD’s service department where he worked with many of the company’s largest customers.  Ledvina previously was employed in a similar capacity with Puma.  He will be relocating from Massachusetts to the Denver area in mid-September.

AHEAD will be exhibiting its 2014 headwear, apparel and accessory collections from Aug. 19 to 21 in booth 603 at the PGA Expo at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas.

About AHEAD 

Founded in 1995, AHEAD is a multi-dimensional brand with a proven track record of success distributing headwear, apparel, and accessories to the green grass, resort and corporate markets.

Its single focus of providing quality products, with innovative, high-quality design, and merchandising concepts has led to 18 years of continued growth and expansion. AHEAD is a leading supplier of headwear to the USGA, PGA of America, Ryder Cup and numerous PGA Tour events in addition to more than 5,000 green grass and resort shops throughout the world.

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