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PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
Crystal Gerling
PHS fills slot for
new international
sales executive
Penny Pax AVN Award winner
enlists in Vicky Vette’s
VNA Girls network
Nikki Benz
Brazzers chooses
Canadian adult star as
brand ambassador
Layla Sin
2015 Pet of the Year
re-signs exclusive
Penthouse contract
PHS International has hired Crystal
Adult performer Penny Pax, this year’s
Nikki Benz has become the first brand
Layla Sin has signed another one-year
Gerling as its new international sales
winner of the Best Actress trophy at
ambassador for Brazzers since the
exclusive contract with Penthouse that
executive. Gerling’s years of industry
the AVN Awards, is in the Army now.
company’s inception in 2004.
will keep her shooting for Penthouse
sales experience puts her in a position
That’s the Vette Nation Army (VNA),
Brazzers has increased its monthly
only and send her around the world as
to help stores and distributors expand
led by AVN Hall of Famer Vicky Vette.
production of adult content with Benz,
the company’s brand ambassador.
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their reach into the kink and BDSM
Her new member site will be added to
a 2016 AVN Hall of Fame inductee. As
She was the August 2014 Penthouse
markets.
the VNAGirls.com network.
the company’s exclusive contract star,
Pet and went on to become the 2015
“Much of my career has been spent
A talented thespian, Pax has been
she will be the host of Brazzers’ new
Penthouse Pet of the Year. The company
developing a genuine understanding
nominated multiple times in acting
safe-for-work publishing platform,
has released several movies starring Sin
of how to talk about BDSM, fetish and
and sex scene categories for the AVN
Trendzz.com.
and keep hers busy traveling the world
niche activities, and kinky topics in a
Awards. Her 2016 win was for The
Mario Nardstein, product director
for shoots and promoting the brand.
fun and approachable way,” Gerling
Submission of Emma Marx: Boundaries, the
for Brazzers, explained the decision to
She recently traveled to Hungary,
said. “This skill became incredibly
third installment in the New Sensations
bring Benz into the Brazzers family.
where she performed in features
valuable as demand for next-level
trilogy. She also won a 2015 Best
“Nikki’s hard work and dedication to
directed by Stuart Canterbury, and to
BDSM products increased and now
Actress Award from XRCO for Wetwork
her craft in this ever-changing industry
Israel for a series of events.
customers depend on me to help lead
(Vivid Entertainment).
resonates with the steadfast dedication
“I’m super stoked to be sticking with
the way. I look forward to incorporating
“I am thrilled to join Vicky and the
Brazzers has maintained to its clients,
Penthouse exclusively for another year,”
this kind of customer service into my
VNA. So far it’s a breathe of fresh air.
performers, fans, and partners,”
Layla said. “I have had so many great
new role at PHS.”
I am hard at work on a new official site
Nardstein said. “She’s the perfect
experiences with the company and
In her new position, Gerling will
that I plan on having completed very
fit. Fans can expect to be seeing a lot
seen so many incredible places, there is
support PHS’s worldwide partners with
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nowhere else I would want to be. I feel
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education, trainings and marketing
Sara Jay and Vicky Vette last week,” Pax
(always) be naked.”
at home at Penthouse and am grateful
support for the company’s beginner and
said.
Benz remarked, “Having been chosen
for the opportunities that have come
intermediate BDSM product lines.
Vette added, “I met Penny at
as the Brazzers Brand Ambassador,
with it.”
“Crystal already shares PHS’s goal
Nightmoves in Tampa a couple of years
exclusive contract star, and the host of
Earlier this year she participated in
of delivering quality while having fun,
ago and thought she was cute as a
TRENDZZ is a tremendous honor. I’ve
a virtual reality shoot for Penthouse.
which makes her a perfect fit for us,”
button. When I got a call from her that
never witnessed anything like this in
“It’s hard to believe that we have
PHS International CEO Chuck Harnish
she wanted to get a site up and running,
the adult industry—especially on such
gone from fast-forwarding bulky VHS
said. “We strive to be the happiest
I was more than happy to sign her. She
a grand scale. I’m the face of the most
tapes to DVDs to digital to VR. It’s a
company in the industry and Crystal’s
has terrific credentials, is hard-working
reputable and most popular brand in
very exciting time to be in the adult
impeccable reputation for being bright,
and a pleasure to be around.’’
porn. Thank you, Brazzers, and thank
industry.”
positive and a joy to have around
Performers interested in joining the
you to my Benz Mafia for all of your
epitomizes PHS’s corporate culture.”
VNA Network can email
loyalty and support.”
For more, visit PHSWholesale.com.
vicky@vettenationlive.com.
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WHO’S WHO
Mark Behar Joins Impulse Novelties Team
Sex toy maker Impulse Novelties has added Mark Behar to its sales team.
Heatwave DVD line, has been creating fashion-forward pleasure products
Behar, formerly of Blush Novelties, is based in New York City and brings with
focusing on the female and body-conscious male markets.
him more than 20 years of experience in the lingerie and adult novelty sector.
“We know Mark has an impressive track record in sales and we are happy to
“I am thrilled to be joining the team at Impulse Novelties! Impulse has an
have him join the team,” said Impulse Novelties founder and designer
impressive line of best selling toys and I am excited about the new and
Ernestine Touon. “He has already opened new accounts and increased our
original ones released at ANME!” Behar said. “I look forward to a long
presence in both stores and with distributors.”
relationship with Impulse.”
Contact Behar at (646) 592-3977 or mark@theclosetcollectiontoys.com. To
Impulse Novelties is the manufacturer of the Closet Collection and Black
reach other team members, email sales@theclosetcollectiontoys.com.
Door lines of adult toys. Since 2013, Impulse Novelties, an extension of the
Photo of Mark Behar by Chris King/ReelSeduction.com
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