Fontana and Nesbitt promoted at IMA



Fontana has been promoted to senior director, marketing, and Nesbitt to senior director, merchandising, said Robert D. Planck, president. Both will continue to have their current responsibilities while taking on team leader roles in their respective departments with two directors and associated staff under each of their departments, Planck said.

Fontana joined IMA in September 2002. He is three weeks shy of five years

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