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Doug Wilson, Sr., president of Gilbro Ltd., has announced that Donna Rowlandson has joined the company as an active partner. She will be vice-president of sales and marketing, responsible for expanding existing sales channels and introducing new products into Gilbro's product mix. Gilbro is a 28-year-old Canadian giftware firm whose original owners were instrumental in forming the CGTA and the CGTA gift show. It currently features home decor, tabletop and Christmas lines....Sheela Trinier has been appointed Candym Enterprises' sales representative in the west side of Toronto and Mississauga. She can be reached at 416-464-7061. Fay and Laurie Grothe of the Grothe Group (306-789-4869) will represent Candym Enterprises and Accent Imports in Saskatchewan....United Giftware Marketing has made the following changes to its sales representation: Atlantic Provinces - Canmar Sales, Bruce Bursey (506-632-2011) and Carl Nickerson (506-473-1563); Quebec - Gary Rioux (450-656-8501); Toronto - John Silveira (905-602-4388); Southwest Ontario - George Grozier (905-579-9962); Manitoba and The Lakehead - Clear Sailing Agencies, Russ Schroeder (204-231-1966); Alberta - Michael Scott (403-225-1862); British Columbia (Lower Mainland and Interior) - Tom Chapman (604-594-8725); and British Columbia (Vancouver Island) - Cathy Coy (250-216-3955)...Royal Doulton Canada Limited has announced the promotion of Diane Thurston to National Sales Manager, Independents. Since 1997, she has held several territory sales manager positions with the company...Jennifer Nemeth has been hired by Vigo Productions to be its Canadian sales manager. She brings with her 16 years of experience in the card and gift industry, and has been involved in the both the retail and wholesale sides of the business. Her direct line is 866-931-1059...Anne O'Grady and Hyman Weisbord, owners of Au Printemps Gourmet (Fin d'Hiver Inc.), are pleased to announce the appointment of Lucie Carbonneau as president of the company. Carbonneau obtained her MBA from the Hautes Etudes Commerciales and worked as director general of one of Montreal's prestigious home decor, design and manufacturing companies before joining Au Printemps Gourmet. Anne O'Grady remains Chief Executive Officer while Hyman Weisbord assumes the role of Chairman of the Board.