NEW VICE PRESIDENT

Mr. Vernon Hassell

The MarketPlace Group of stores announces the promotion of Mr. Vernon Hassell to Vice President of Purchasing and Procurement. This is a new role in the company.

Mr. Hassell, 50, first began working for the MarketPlace packing bags as a teenager and in his 17 years of service to the company he has elevated his career to include multiple leadership roles from Assistant Store Manager, Store Manager and most recently, the Director of Operations. His new responsibilities include sourcing new products and vendors, developing new programs, negotiating with existing vendors and providing leadership to the purchasing team in its continued effort to achieve better pricing for MarketPlace customers.

“Vernon has shown an unsurpassed level of dedication to the MarketPlace and we are excited to further his growth within the company with this promotion to Vice President of Purchasing and Procurement” said Seth Stutzman, President of the MarketPlace Group of stores. “His commitment to serving the people of Bermuda is evidenced by his tireless work to improve the shopping experience of our customers. He will continue these efforts with a vigorous focus on ensuring that our customers have access to the best products at the island’s lowest prices. We are excited to have Vernon leading this department of the MarketPlace and we know he will experience nothing but success.”

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