Irv Sommer Joins Metro Design USA Team

Marlboro, NJ - 11.05.10 - Metro Design USA is pleased to announce that Irv Sommer has joined the Metro Design USA family of companies. Sommer has an extensive knowledge of the toy industry with over 45 years of toy experience. Metro Design has acquired the rights to Irv's extensive program of Inflatable Toys.

Sommer has worked in the toy area as an assistant buyer with JC Penney in the 60's, and sales, marketing and product development with such major names as Ideal, Aurora products and Carlin Playthings.

He has over 30 years of experience traveling to and working in the Orient, especially in China, Hong Kong and many of the neighboring countries. He has pioneered many new concepts and products in the industry.

Warren Vogel, CEO, states,"We welcome Irv to Metro Design, and we know that with our diverse resources and his ability, we will enjoy tremendous growth as a company."

Metro Design USA is a multi faceted organization with divisions in Table Top, Flatware, Closet, Home Decor, and Hardware. In January, 2011, the company will be showing the new line in Hong Kong in the Tsim Sha Tsui area. Sales representatives will be contacting buyers to set up appointments.

If there is any question about who to contact, please get in touch with Irv or Alan Hess, at 732-616-4946.


Visit: http://www.metrodesignusa.com/

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Global IT spend to touch $3.4 trillion in 2010: - Gartner

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