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THACKER CASKETS IS PLEASED TO INTRODUCE THE SUMMIT AND THE FAIRFAX TO THE THACKER PRODUCT LINE (October 2011)

CJ Thacker, Chief Executive Officer of Thacker Caskets, Inc., is pleased to announce the addition of two exciting products to the product line of Thacker Caskets, Inc. - the Summit and the Fairfax.

After seeing the astonishing success of the personalization packaging concept used on the Hartley and Olympic Thacker answered Funeral Directors' request to expand this concept into upper ranges.

"Expanding our popular personalized packaging concept into the hardwood and 18 gauge casket ranges is simply a natural progression," says Mike Beardsley, Vice President of Sales & Marketing. Beardsley also goes onto say, "These caskets will allow funeral directors to now offer the personalization packaging concept at all price points."

For more information on these brand new products, please call the Thacker Customer Service Center at 1(800) 637-8891.

 

THACKER CASKETS, INC. INTRODUCES SCOTT ARNETT AS A NEW SALES REPRESENTATIVE (September 2011)

Mike Beardsley, VP of Sales & Marketing for Thacker Caskets Inc., is pleased to announce the hiring of Scott Arnett as a new Sales Representative.

For the past several years, Thacker has made it a priority to expand its sales reach and in doing so, Thacker has become the United States' 4th largest and fastest growing casket company. Funeral Directors are embracing Thacker's high eye appeal and high value philosophy for metal caskets... all proudly made right here in the USA.

Scott Arnett joined Thacker Caskets, Inc. in August of 2011. He comes to Thacker with a strong sales background having represented Anheuser-Busch products while working for a large Maryland based Distributor. During his tenure, Scott participated in a number of highly regarded B.U.S.C.H. Selling Skills Training Courses.

Scott is originally from Hagerstown, Maryland. He attended Shepherd College in Shepherdsville, West Virginia where he majored in Business Administration. Scott has recently relocated to Toledo, Ohio. His responsibilities include providing sales attention to Thacker’s valued Funeral Home customers and prospects in Western and Central Ohio and Metropolitan Detroit, Michigan. In his spare time Scott enjoys golf, boating, and spending time with his friends and family members.

For more information, please call the Thacker Customer Service Center at 1(800) 637-8891.

THACKER CASKETS, INC. INTRODUCES BEN HARDY AS A NEW SALES REPRESENTATIVE (August 2011)

Mike Beardsley, VP of Sales & Marketing for Thacker Caskets Inc., is pleased to announce the hiring of Ben Hardy as a new Sales Representative.

For the past several years, Thacker has made it a priority to expand its sales reach and in doing so, Thacker has become the United States' 4th largest and fastest growing casket company. Funeral Directors are embracing Thacker's high eye appeal and high value philosophy for metal caskets... all proudly made right here in the USA.

Ben Hardy will join the Thacker Team and provide sales coverage to our valued Funeral Home accounts and prospects in the State of Georgia. A native of North Carolina, Ben relocated to Macon, Georgia to be centrally positioned within his territory thus allowing him to provide exceptional sales attention to his customers.

Ben is a June, 2011 graduate of Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. Ben earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management. Ben is no stranger to Funeral Service. His father, Jim Hardy, is the owner of Custom Air Trays. Ben began helping his father at an early age and he has worked at many levels with the company from factory manufacturing and product distribution to trade show management. Ben has participated in Funeral Director conventions in Kentucky, Pennsylvania, etc. and comes to Thacker with a strong understanding of and appreciation for the funeral industry. In his spare time, Ben enjoys fly fishing.

For more information, please call the Thacker Customer Service Center at 1(800) 637-8891.

THACKER CASKETS, INC. INTRODUCES RYAN KIESER AND MEGAN WALDROP AS NEW SALES REPRESENTATIVES (May 2011)

Mike Beardsley, VP of Sales & Marketing for Thacker Caskets, Inc., is pleased to announce the hiring of 2 new Thacker Casket sales associates.

As America’s 4 th largest and fastest growing casket company, Thacker has been expanding its sales reach for several years. Leading Funeral Directors are welcoming Thacker’s winning combination of high eye appeal and high value metal caskets…all proudly made right here in the USA.

Megan Waldrop is a native of Birmingham, Alabama. She will provide sales attention to Thacker’s valued customers in Central and Northern Alabama, Eastern Mississippi, and Northwestern Georgia. Megan comes to Thacker with a strong background in the insurance field, and in health care risk management. She is a proud graduate of the University of Alabama where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management. At school, Megan served on the Executive Committee for her Kappa Alpha Theta sorority, and was a member of Alabama’s Gamma Beta Phi Academic Honor Society. In her spare time Megan enjoys golf, singing, and scuba diving.

Ryan Kieser is a graduate of the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education with a minor in Health and Safety. Following college, Ryan taught Physical Education at Elizabethtown High School in Elizabethtown, KY. Later, he returned to his hometown of Tell City, Indiana where he became Operations Manager for Bebco Hardwoods. Presently Ryan lives in Madison, Indiana. He enjoys providing top notch sales attention to Thacker’s customers in Central and Eastern Kentucky, Southern Indiana, Western West Virginia, and Southern Ohio. Ryan is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys hunting, fishing, and an occasional round of golf.

Thacker President, C J Thacker, expressed his delight in adding such bright, enthusiastic talent to the Thacker Sales team. “In their relatively short time with Thacker, both Ryan and Megan have impressed us with their ability to quickly learn the basics of the Funeral Industry; their dedication to serving their customers; and their strong work ethic. We know that our Funeral Director customers will enjoy working with these talented sales professionals”, said Thacker.

Thacker Caskets, Inc. is headquartered in Clinton, Maryland, and produces this country’s “most American-Made” caskets at its state-of-the-art factory located in Florence, Alabama. While America’s corporate casket giants continue to close factories and send needed jobs to Mexico and beyond, Thacker is proud to employ over 200 Americans!

For more information regarding Thacker Caskets, Inc. please contact the Thacker Customer Service Center at 1-800-637-8891.

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