Auri, Inc. Appoints Martina Brown, Denver West-Sales Executive Representative
LAGUNA BEACH, Calif., May 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Auri, Inc., (OTCBB: AURI) www.aurifootwear.com, announced today that the Company named Martina Brown, Denver west-sales executive representative, women's majors & independents. At Auri, Brown will be responsible for territory sales and service for the Western United States.
Brown joins Auri with over 18 years experience in the retail and footwear industry. Prior to joining Auri, Brown held positions such as senior account executive with several footwear companies including Kenneth Cole New York, Two Lips Footwear, Tsubo Footwear, Restricted Footwear, Barbara Nogg, Topline Corporation and many more.
As west coast territory manager with Kenneth Cole Productions, Brown was responsible for sales of women's Kenneth Cole New York and Reaction footwear lines to major accounts and specialty retailers. Accounts included Nordstorm, Macys West, Bon Marche, Dillards and Robinsons May. In this position, Brown increased territory sales volume by 350 percent.
Industry veteran and buyer for Marshall Retail Group, April Lonigro, stated, "I think Martina is a great fit for the Auri team. Her experience with fashion brands will benefit the women's collection tremendously. Her proven track record of helping grow brands and her dedication to her work makes her a great retail partner. I am looking forward to working with her again now that she has joined Auri."
"We are pleased to welcome Martina Brown to the Auri team. Both her industry knowledge and proven ability will bode well for our sales organization," stated Ori Rosenbaum, CEO of Auri, Inc.
About Auri
Auri designs and markets fashion footwear for men and women, fusing performance engineering, innovative designs and advanced technical materials. Crafted with Italian leathers and hand-burnished finishes, the products incorporate a seamless fusion of next level technologies including active suspension systems, compression control and anti-fatigue, removable foot beds, Outlast® temperature regulating linings, Liquicell® ultra-thin liquid-filled interface technology, and encapsulated gel technologies. For more information, please visit www.aurifootwear.com.
Statements in this press release which are not purely historical, including statements regarding Auri, Inc., intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations, representations, projections, plans or predictions of the future are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, the risks and uncertainties associated with the adoption and retail acceptance of the Auri brand, ability to open additional door, the company's ability to raise future capital for growth, ability to expand into other product offerings, ability to consummate a strategic partnering arrangement or license deal and ability to meet the initial listing standards of a national stock exchange. It is important to note that the company's actual results could differ materially from those in any such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties associated with the effect of changing economic conditions, trends in the products markets, variations in the company's cash flow, market acceptance risks and seasonality. The company cautions investors not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. Auri disclaims any obligation, and does not undertake to update or revise any forward-looking statements in this press release.
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