Newtowner Promoting TUV Rheinland Services

To Retail Marketplace

TUV Rheinland of North America, headquartered in Newtown, recently announced the addition of Jerry Manion as its retail business development manager. In this position, Mr Manion will enhance and guide TUV Rheinland Group’s (TRG) Retail Services Program.

This offering is supported by a team of international specialists and provides retailers and their supply chain with the combined offerings of worldwide mark acceptance “cradle-to-grave” product testing and life cycle management.

Mr Manion brings to the position 35 years of experience as a merchandiser and buyer, having worked at a number of international manufacturing and retail companies.  He will work with supply chain management from TUV Rheinland’s North American headquarters.

Mr Manion most recently worked with Norwalk-based Affinion Group, an affinity marketing services provider, as its Merchandise Manager for TV, video, and computer products. Before that, he spent 13 years as the vice president of Applied Marketing, an independent manufacturer’s representative for Samsung, Uniden, Mitsubish,i and GE consumer electronics products. 

He was also vice president of merchandising for Sound Playground, an electronics specialty retailer, and began his career as the electronics and appliance buyer at Caldor Corporation.

For information on the testing and certification services provided by TUV Rheinland of North America, call TUV-RHEINLAND or visit www.us.tuv.com.