JCD Marketing Expands Technical Expertise in Firearms Manufacturing with Recent Hires

Chuck Pointer
Chuck Pointer joins JCD Marketing, LLC as Partner.
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Jamestown, RI -(Ammoland.com)- JCD Marketing, LLC, a manufacturers’ representatives firm offering custom metal and plastic component manufacturing capabilities to New England and Mid Atlantic OEMs, is please to announce the expansion of its dedicated sales team with recent hires.

Introducing Chuck Pointer

Chuck Pointer has joined the company as Partner. Having spent 15 years in the sales and marketing of pharmaceuticals, medical devices and medical device manufacturing, Pointer is well versed in the needs of major OEM’s through sub tier suppliers.

Pointer previously served in new business development for Plainfield Precision’s Advanced Technology Division in Plymouth, MA. While there, Pointer assisted in product development and project management, generating sales leads and satisfied customers along the way.

Before that, Pointer served in sales at GlaxoSmithKline, Philadelphia, PA; and later consulted in special markets at Novartis, Philadelphia, PA.

“We are very happy to welcome Chuck to our team,” said Cliff Deinert, President of JCD Marketing, LLC. “His considerable experience complements not only our overall sales objectives, but also our medical, firearms and general engineering initiatives as well,” Deinert added.

Introducing Horst Bratke

Horst Bratke
Horst Bratke joins JCD Marketing, LLC as Manufacturers’ Representative.

Horst Bratke has joined JCD Marketing as Manufacturers’ Representative, responsible for sales of the company’s full line of custom metal and plastic components to Industrial markets. Bratke is also dedicated to providing specialized component solutions to Firearms manufacturers throughout the New England and Mid Atlantic
regions.

Bratke comes to JCD from O.F. Mossberg and Son’s Company of North Haven, CT. There for 10 years, Bratke served as its Director of Purchasing, where he had both domestic and international purchasing responsibilities.

Before that, Bratke held similar titles at the Wiremold Company, Rocky Hill, CT; ShelterLogic Corp., Watertown, CT; and DOW-United Technologies, Wallingford, CT.

“With over 25 years of experience in purchasing, Horst brings a wealth of experience to our markets,” said Cliff Deinert. “His impressive track record of performance and superior business skills will help us maintain our position as a premier manufacturers’ representative organization,” Deinert said.

About JCD Marketing, LLC

JCD Marketing is a manufacturers’ representatives firm covering the New England and Mid Atlantic region for manufacturers of custom metal and plastic components. JCD’s market focus includes medical, firearms and general engineering industries. From initial product design to full-scale production, JCD offers product engineering assistance and cost evaluation in the selection of components for demanding manufacturing applications. JCD Marketing is a member of MANA, the Manufacturers’ Agents National Association.

More information is available by contacting JCD Marketing, LLC at (401) 423-2295, [email protected] and www.JCDMarketing.com.

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