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PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
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directly with distributors and retailers.
“Having Sarai on staff has been an
incredible boost for XR Brands,” XR
Brands General Manager Randy Alvstad
said. “In the short amount of time she’s
been on board, she has already brought on
new accounts and attended a product
training. We are thrilled to have such a
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JIMMYJANE BRINGS ON
SEXPERT/AUTHOR JOINS
XR BRANDS HIRES FIRST
YEAR INDUSTRY VET FOR
NEW VP OF WORLDWIDE
TANTUS AS EDUCATION
SPANISH-SPEAKING
VP OF SALES
SALES, BIZ DEV
COORDINATOR
SALES REPRESENTATIVE
Adult novelty manufacturer Doc Johnson
Design-centric pleasure products brand
Tantus Inc., manufacturers of high-quality
XR Brands has brought industry veteran
has hired industry vet Scott Watkins to
Jimmyjane has hired Alicia Sinclair as vice
sex toys, has hired Ducky Doolittle, a sex
Sarai Ponce to the sales force as its first
serve as vice president of sales. “Scott
president of worldwide sales and business
educator, author and sexual liaison, as the
Spanish-speaking account executive.
brings a powerful combination of experi-
development, tasked with developing new
education coordinator for Tantus.
Ponce, who joined the adult industry as a
ence, skill, and drive to the table,” Chief
business and expanding retail partnerships
“There’s never a wrong time to do the
sales representative more than six years
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globally.
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“We created this position in order to
“Alicia is a great addition to our team,”
is Ducky,” said Walter Hinchman, direc-
bring him aboard and facilitate the best
said Jimmyjane founder and Chairman
tor of sales and marketing for Tantus Inc.
use of his considerable talents. Together,
Ethan Imboden. “We’ve been searching
“Ducky Doolittle shares the same core
we will build a greater focus on identify-
for the right leader to guide our sales
values, and has true conviction in bring-
ing and creating strategic opportunities
division, and are very excited to have her
ing healthy sexual wellness products to
for our customers, as well as intensifying
join us at Jimmyjane. The combination of
consumers. Her illustrious career as a sex
our push into overseas markets.”
her understanding of the category with
educator and advocate of Tantus makes
Watkins, who has been in the industry
her abilities in marketing and retail
her the perfect fit.”
more than a decade, previously held the
execution make her an excellent fit.”
As the education coordinator, Doolittle
position of vice president of sales at Trigg
Sinclair brings more than 12 years of
will conduct educational workshops and
Laboratories, manufacturer of Wet
experience working in the pleasure
Tantus product trainings for retail cus-
very fruitful future!”
lubricant. Previous positions include
industry with a focus on developing
tomers and distributors, providing mar-
Ponce is responsible for promoting and
director of sales and marketing at Ronco
premium brands, including Pipedream
keting collateral for better brand and sales
expanding XR Brands’ presence within
Inventions and director of business
Products and Baci Lingerie, and she has a
support to increase consumers’ purchase
Australia and Latin America and growing
development at Worldlink Media.
proven track record in new business
experience and sexual prowess.
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trade show execution.
physical in-store environment.
“I truly love working as a team and
have always admired the organization and
“It is an honor to join such an amazing
“I have been working in the field of
have a unique understanding of the
their nearly 40 years of consistent leader-
brand with a great team. Jimmyjane
human sexuality for 25 years now. One
history and culture of the adult novelty
ship,” Watkins said. He noted that his
products are gorgeous, top quality, and
key to my longevity is integrity,” Doolittle
industry,” Ponce said. “My friends and
eight years of working with Michael Trigg
my absolute favorite! This is a perfect fit
said. “So you know that as I signed on as
colleagues appreciate my self-starter
at Wet had primed him for the responsi-
for me. I am incredibly excited and look
the education coordinator with Tantus, it
attitude and ability to recognize when it’s
bilities of his new position.
forward to building the company and
is because I believe in these products.”
time to hit the ground running on my
Watkins can be reached at
growing the industry,” Sinclair said.
Contact Doolittle via email at
own.”
scott@docjohnson.com.
ducky@tantusinc.com.
Email Ponce at sarai@xrbrands.com.
respected and approachable industry
member on staff and look forward to a
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Ralph Caplan, owner of adult distribution company Nalpac, has announced the promotion of Glenn LeBoeuf (pictured at left) to vice
president of operations. In the new role, LeBoeuf will oversee daily operations, purchasing, warehousing and IT.
LeBoeuf has been with Nalpac since May 2002, previously overseeing Nalpac’s distribution center and its employees. He is known through-
out the industry as always analyzing product sales and searching for new exciting items to keep Nalpac’s offerings fresh and unique.
In other Nalpac news, officials announced that Branden Burks has returned to the purchasing department for the adult distributor. Burks
had previously worked for the company, but left for a time to pursue other interests. Since he has moved back to his home state, he will rejoin
the company in the same department.
For more information about the company, visit Nalpac.com.
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