Weatherby hires marketing coordinator

Shooting Industry, July, 2005

Weatherby announces the hiring of Aaron Smith as marketing coordinator. Smith takes a leading role in promoting Weatherby products through outdoor writers and other industry professionals. He also helps facilitate company activities at trade shows.

"Aaron's education will serve him well and he brings valuable marketing experience gained from his work in retail sporting goods. Just as importantly, Aaron has been an avid big-game hunter in the Rocky Mountains and desert Southwest for most of his life; we know he shares the Weatherby passion for the sport," said Brad Ruddell, Weatherby's vice president of sales and marketing.

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Prior to joining Weatherby, Smith attended California Polytechnic Institute, San Luis Obispo, where he earned a degree in recreation, parks and tourism administration. In addition, he worked as sales manager for the San Luis Obispo branch of Copeland's Sports.