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The company has promoted Katherine Whitacre to the role.
Katherine Whitacre is Frederick Goldman’s new director of sales for the Southeast region.
Secaucus, N.J.—Frederick Goldman has named Katherine (Kat) Whitacre as its new director of sales for the Southeast region.
Since joining the company in January, Whitacre has been supporting retail partners in Georgia and South Carolina.
In that time, she has built strong relationships and helped drive growth across the territory, the company said.
In her new role, she will continue to focus on strengthening current partnerships while also overseeing the broader Southeast region across Frederick Goldman’s portfolio of brands including Goldman, ArtCarved, and Triton.
She will focus on helping retailers drive sales through strong product assortments, responsive service, and strategic business support.
In addition, she will work to build new partnerships throughout the region, introducing retailers to Frederick Goldman’s manufacturing capabilities and its retailer-focused approach.
Whitacre brings experience in jewelry sales, retail partnership development, and strategic account management as well as a focus on helping retailers identify growth opportunities.
She is known for her customer-first approach and responsiveness, the company said, and she works closely with retailers to optimize assortments, improve inventory productivity, and capitalize on evolving consumer trends.
“We are excited to officially welcome Kat into this expanded role with Frederick Goldman,” said Alisa Bunger, Frederick Goldman’s vice president of sales.
“Since joining us earlier this year, she has already demonstrated a strong commitment to our retail partners and a clear understanding of how to help grow their business. Kat brings a great balance of industry knowledge, partnership mentality, and proactive support that aligns perfectly with the way we work with both existing and new customers throughout the Southeast region.”
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Since joining the company in January, Whitacre has been supporting retail partners in Georgia and South Carolina.
In that time, she has built strong relationships and helped drive growth across the territory, the company said.
In her new role, she will continue to focus on strengthening current partnerships while also overseeing the broader Southeast region across Frederick Goldman’s portfolio of brands including Goldman, ArtCarved, and Triton.
She will focus on helping retailers drive sales through strong product assortments, responsive service, and strategic business support.
In addition, she will work to build new partnerships throughout the region, introducing retailers to Frederick Goldman’s manufacturing capabilities and its retailer-focused approach.
Whitacre brings experience in jewelry sales, retail partnership development, and strategic account management as well as a focus on helping retailers identify growth opportunities.
She is known for her customer-first approach and responsiveness, the company said, and she works closely with retailers to optimize assortments, improve inventory productivity, and capitalize on evolving consumer trends.
“We are excited to officially welcome Kat into this expanded role with Frederick Goldman,” said Alisa Bunger, Frederick Goldman’s vice president of sales.
“Since joining us earlier this year, she has already demonstrated a strong commitment to our retail partners and a clear understanding of how to help grow their business. Kat brings a great balance of industry knowledge, partnership mentality, and proactive support that aligns perfectly with the way we work with both existing and new customers throughout the Southeast region.”
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