Based in Red Bank, NJ, Brand & Oppenheimer Co., Inc, a century old textile converter has announced the appointment of Peter Raneri as Vice President of Sales and Business Development.
“We are very pleased to welcome Peter to our company,” said Dan Pezold, President of B&O. “We are confident his marketplace experience, energy and passion in creating and building strong customer relationships will help drive B&O’s sales and serve to diversify our business, expanding within the Tactical, Industrial and Specialty segments.”
Raneri, age 54, comes to B&O with nearly three decades of diverse apparel and textile sales and business development experience. Most recently, he served as National Sales Manager for Industrial Opportunities, Inc a textile commercial contract cut and sew provider located in Andrews, NC. Raneri also held sales and marketing positions at AccuMed Innovative Technologies, Fabrite Laminating Corporation, Safer Textiles and Freudenberg Nonwovens, Inc.
“Attracting a senior officer of this caliber is another sign that B&O is moving forward,” stated Jason Drattell, Praesidian Founding Partner. “We are excited about the company’s position and continue to support Peter and Dan as they implement their vision for the company.”
B&O was founded in 1913 as a supplier of garment linings. In October 2011, Praesidian Capital, StoneCreek Capital, LLC and management acquired the company.
