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New Hires at Sliquid
Michael Merrill Colleen Godin
Lubricant manufacturer restructures with two new recruits
added in the finance and graphics departments and a major
promotion for one longtime employee
Industry vet named
partner, co-owner of PHS
International
New associate joins
sales team at
Sportsheets
Texas-based lubricant manufacturer
As part of his new role, Guffey will
PHS International welcomes back
Sportsheets International has hired
Sliquid has restructured and expanded
marry his talent for comic book-style
industry veteran Michael Merrill as
Colleen Godin as the company’s newest
its core staff with new recruits in the
graphics and graffiti-like illustrations to
partner and co-owner, a strategic move
field sales and marketing associate.
art and finance departments to make
bring to life Elliott’s latest venture: Mad
that positions the boutique brand for
Godin joins Sportsheets after working
way for the promotion of company
Toto travel-friendly “getaway gear.”
upcoming business growth.
in an adult boutique chain. She holds
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veteran Colin Roy (pictured above,
“I knew Alex was a great fit when
Famous for his branding strategy,
a bachelor’s degree from Indiana
second from left). The move, according
I saw the vibrancy of his portfolio,”
packaging design prowess, and long-
University and specializes in event
to the company, will poise Sliquid for
Elliott said. “He can handle anything
term business relationships, Merrill
planning, product education and social
growth as it prepares for new business
from print ads to full-blown story
began his w 10-plus years of industry
media marketing.
partnerships and the development of
boards and has a keen eye for how
experience at PHS International.
“Sportsheets is the perfect fit for my
a new brand that caters to an up-and-
graphics can help create and promote a
“We could not be more excited about
passion for classy, elegant, approachable
coming adult consumer.
brand’s ‘personality’—which is exactly
Michael’s return; we feel he is the
sexual wellness,” said Godin. “I am
Roy, who’s been part of the Sliquid
what we need for the development of
future of PHS and his coming aboard as
really honored to join a team with such
team since its inception, has made the
Mad Toto. Mad Toto’s protective cases
an owner/operator will ensure PHS has
dedication to innovation and integrity
move from creatives and operations to
have been performing incredibly well
a long-lasting and powerful presence in
in their products.”
senior vice president and now holds a
in select stores and it’s time to give the
the industry,” PHS International CEO
Godin will be tasked with expanding
position in upper-level direction and
brand a true identity that consumers
Chuck Harnish said. “Michael’s passion
Sportsheets overall market presence
regulatory tasks. From mainstream
can connect with, a task that Alex is
for the adult industry, his innovative
by providing sales training, event
purchasing to legal guideline
more than qualified to undertake.”
mind and charismatic personality make
representation and media content. She
compliance, Roy will be the right hand
Keeping the finance department
him an incredible asset.”
looks forward to taking on the roles of
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to company founder Dean Elliott.
flowing is Kris Klinko, a new recruit
“PHS International was my very first
road warrior and product expert.
“Colin has been my ‘No. 2’ for a
from the finance world. As director of
‘home’ in the adult industry and some
“I am so thrilled to have Colleen
long time and I’m proud to finally
finance, Klinko will handle everything
of my fondest memories come from
join the Sportsheets Sales team,”
make it official,” Elliott said. “There’s
related to Sliquid’s cash flow,
working with Chuck and Jim to create
said Corrin Brubaker, Sportsheets
no one else I trust more to handle
bookkeeping and money management.
concepts that truly had never been
International sales manager. “Colleen
high-level operations; Colin has had
“Kris provides trustworthy and
seen before,” Merrill said. “Throughout
came highly recommended by her peers
his hand in almost every department
reliable structure in our finance
my career, I’ve successfully brought a
in the industry because of her passion
at this company and he holds unique
department,” Elliott said. “Her
mainstream-friendly perspective and
for sexual health and wellness. … We
experience and expertise that will come
experience in the mainstream business
fresh visual eye to adult product lines
are also excited to have her onboard
in very handy as senior vice president.”
world gives us the upper hand when
and the opportunity to come back to
pioneering our social media presence,
New in the art department is
handing large-scale and fast-moving
PHS as part owner and operator is a
focusing on blogging, Facebook, Twitter
industry ingénue and Sliquid Creative
accounts.”
dream come true.”
and much more.”
Director Alex Guffey (above, left), who
For product information, email
Merrill can be contacted at michael@
For more information, visit
will handle day-to-day graphical needs.
sales@sliquid.com or visit Sliquid.com.
phtintl.com.
Sportsheets.com or email Godin at
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New Faces at Impulse Novelties
Impulse Novelties has stepped up its sales and marketing game with two recent hires. Brittany Pierson, the director of marketing and operations, will serve customers
and is always available to answer any questions regarding orders, tracking, inventory or marketing tools needed. She’ll also represent the up-and-coming brand, which
won a 2015 AVN Award as best medium-sized pleasure product company.
Sara Hentcy (pictured) joins King and Pierson as an account manager. She said, “Sexual wellness has always been my passion, and I am happy to bring my three
years of adult industry experience to the table and grow with such an amazing company. It’s a great feeling knowing we’re delivering high-end luxury products at an
affordable price, because everyone deserves to feel fabulous!“
“We are very proud to welcome yet another valuable member to our team! Sara will be taking over on managing accounts so feel free to contact her with any
questions or orders and keep an eye out for her emails,” Pierson said. Email them at brittany@theclosetcollectiontoys.com and sara@theclosetcollectiontoys.com.