The Big Green Egg Company has announced several promotions and expanded staff positions as it looks ahead to 2014 and the continued growth of the BigGreen Egg brand. The sales department has been restructured, resulting in the creation of two new positions.

LouWest, formerly sales manager, will assume a new role as distributor services manager; Jerry Stone, formerly assistant sales manager, will assume a new role as business-development manager. Each will be responsible for key areas of the distribution network, in terms of growth and support. Jodi Burson, formerly marketing manager, has been promoted to director of brand enhancement, overseeing marketing, promotions, publishing, and advertising.

According to Ardy Arani,managing director/CEO, “These strategic moves are important to align departments and resources more effectively with the services and support we provide to our distributor network, to maximize operational efficiencies, and to communicate more clearly areas of key responsibilities. As the company has grown, we have developed extensive programs requiring both strategic oversight and tactical support, and with this team in place, I am confident that we have positioned ourselves to maintain the highest levels of quality and support across the entire BigGreen EGGsperience.”

West will continue to oversee the company’s present customer-relations areas, with an expanded focus on distributor- support solutions; customer satisfaction; and related support functions for distributors, dealers, and end users. Stone will provide resources and support to grow new and existing business opportunities for the BigGreen Egg brand across the distributor network, domestically and internationally.

Burson will oversee all key areas of brand positioning across a variety of media and communications platforms. These moves follow another recent staff addition, with John Meadows joining the company as product and procurement manager— with responsibility for product and inventory optimization, logistical efficiencies, and ongoing product development.