Valpak appoints Kathy Durnell as Sales Director of Greater Seattle market

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Oct 09, 2018, 09:30 ET

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Oct. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Valpak, a leader in direct mail and digital marketing, announced that Kathy Durnell has been named Sales Director for its Greater Seattle market. Durnell has served as a sales manager and sales executive for Valpak in the Seattle area for 27 years. She has consistently ranked among Valpak's top sales leaders every year since joining the company.

"Given Kathy's successful track record working with Seattle's local and regional businesses, we are pleased to have her leading this important market and wish her continued success in this new role," said Gabriel Lopez, General Manager of Valpak's West Region. "Kathy continues to be a great ambassador for Valpak and brings professional expertise along with a true commitment to the local and regional businesses in the area."

In the Seattle and Puget Sound region, Valpak's signature Blue Envelope of savings is distributed to about 610,000 households each month, including the communities of Bellevue, Everett, Edmonds and Lynnwood.

"It's exciting to partner with hundreds of small and medium-sized businesses -- helping them grow and prosper through our effective, affordable and measurable print and digital programs," said Durnell.

Prior to joining Valpak, Durnell was a media buyer for Pan Pacific Properties, Aurora Village Shopping Center and Bayside Automotive Group, and before that she was promotions director for Variety Club Children's Charities, all in the Seattle area.

In addition to its flagship Blue Envelope, Valpak offers its business customers an impressive portfolio of digital marketing products including valpak.com, Smartphone apps, Google partnerships, website development, mobile web optimization, and reputation management.

About Valpak
Based in St. Petersburg, Florida, Valpak is one of the leading direct marketing companies in the U.S. and Canada. It provides print and digital advertising through a network of 150 local franchises. From mailbox to mobile phone, Valpak brings exciting local business offers and opportunities to millions of consumers. Each month, its well-known Blue Envelope of savings is mailed to nearly 36 million demographically targeted households in 46 states and in three Canadian provinces. Valpak's digital suite of products, including valpak.com, reaches more than 110 million users.

SOURCE Valpak