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Germ Guardian appoints Pat Sullivan as director of sales
Plans for independent dealer program announced

Guardian Technologies, LLC, maker of Germ Guardian air care and floor care products, has announced the appointment of Pat Sullivan to director of sales. The announcement was made by Rick Farone, managing partner of Guardian Technologies. Sullivan’s responsibilities include the overseeing of several new floor care initiatives, including the launch of an independent dealer program.

“With his 20 years of experience in the consumer products industry, Pat is well positioned to play a significant role in our continued growth as a company,” commented Farone. “Pat has a thorough understanding of our business model and will be instrumental in supporting our aggressive growth objectives. He is uniquely qualified to be a key team member in our sales organization, and I am excited to have him onboard.”

Sullivan commented, “I believe this is a very exciting and rewarding business, and I look forward to being a part of it. And with my long standing relationships with many of the dealers, I look forward to leading our new dealer initiative.”

Sullivan will be based out of Germ Guardian’s corporate office in Mentor, OH.

Previously, Sullivan had been senior vice president of sales for Techtronic Industries; formerly Royal Appliance Mfg., Co. Sullivan has held numerous leadership positions and has over 20 years of consumer sales experience and experience bringing products to market.

Reprinted from Floor Care Professional, January 2009