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Griffin International Appoints Jim Koestler Vice President Consumer ElectronicsMINNEAPOLIS --(Business Wire)-- Twin Cities-based Griffin International today announced that James (Jim) Koestler has been named Vice President Consumer Electronics effective immediately. Koestler, 48, was formerly Vice President of Product Management/Polaroid of the Petters Company. From 1985 to 2004 he held numerous key positions at Best Buy including Senior Buyer in a variety of product categories. He began his career as buyer at Famous Footwear. Koestler was born and grew up in Kiester, Minnesota, and graduated from the University of Minnesota - Morris with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration in 1981. Koestler lives in Inver Grove Heights with his wife Gretchen and their son Jacob, age 12, and daughter Erin, age 8. Bob Griffin, President and CEO of Griffin International, stated, "We are very pleased that Jim Koestler, one of the most accomplished and respected consumer electronics retail experts anywhere, has joined Griffin International. His expertise with high quality and respected brands and retailers will help Griffin International continue its rapid growth in the consumer electronics retail business." Dave Meyer, Senior Vice President of Griffin International said, "Jim Koestler is a great addition to Griffin International and our consumer electronics team. His experience and leadership of our expanding consumer electronics group will help fuel our continued growth." About Griffin International Griffin International is a major supplier, manufacturer, marketer and importer of electronics and a wide variety of other consumer products for Best Buy, Target, Circuit City, Golf Galaxy, Wal-Mart, and other major retailers. |
