Josh Ellsworth has been promoted to vice president sales, dealer channel, as announced by Carleen Gray, chief marketing officer and vice president sales and marketing, GroupeSTAHL, during the Long Beach Imprinted Sportswear Show, Friday, Jan. 19.
Josh Ellsworth has been promoted to vice president sales, dealer channel, as announced by Carleen Gray, chief marketing officer and vice president sales and marketing, GroupeSTAHL, during the Long Beach Imprinted Sportswear Show, Friday, Jan. 19.
Ellsworth has been on a mission to help GroupeSTAHL customers of all shapes and sizes build their businesses for almost 20 years. Throughout his career, he has helped implement heat printing production systems in some of the largest garment factories in the United States, as well as set up thousands of small businesses with their first heat press machine.
His career with GroupeSTAHL began in 1998. Along the way, he has held various positions, including roles in maintenance, sales, production and more recently as general manager Stahls’ CAD-CUT Direct and general manager Stahls’ TV.
A well-recognized expert in the field of heat printing, Josh is best known for his work as an educator, with thousands of online and industry fans. He has created, written and/or been featured in more than 1,000 educational videos, with millions of views worldwide.
He writes a column for Printwear Magazine and is a regular contributor to Impressions Magazine. Additionally, Josh delivers educational seminars at trade shows around the world including The Imprinted Sportswear Shows (ISS), Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA), FESPA (formerly known as The Federation of European Screen Printers Associations), Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI) and National Network of Embroidery Professionals (NNEP).
As a regular participant in the Stahls’ Heat Press for Profit Facebook Group, Ellsworth is deeply engaged with the needs and challenges of apparel decorators and prides himself bringing customer insights into all aspects of his job.
On the home front, he and his wife Jennifer are the proud “dance parents” of their amazing warrior princess Maddy. Ellsworth also is actively involved in his local community and serves as a school board member at a small private school.