Press Release
Omni Prepaid Group, LLC Hires 4 New Team Members
Pittsburgh, PA | July 15, 2008
Omni Prepaid Group adds 3 Account Executives and a new Vendor Relations Manager. With these new staff additions, our clients will get even more personal attention when it comes to their prepaid needs.
As Vendor Relations Manager, Leigh Forejt manages our various card programs and is responsible for Omni Prepaid Group’s relationships and interactions with industry partners. She brings 7 years of banking experience and previously served as the Vendor Relationship Manager for the PNC Bank Education Loan Center. While at PNC, Leigh audited vendor processes and files, participated in new vendor sourcing and implementation, and managed contract administration. Leigh is currently the treasurer for CARE Ownership, a local nonprofit that provides mentorship and housing to individuals who are coming back into the norm from alcoholism, drug abuse, prison, or homelessness. Leigh has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Westminster College.
Meet our 3 new Account Executives whose primary focus will be on new business development and account management:
Rhiannon Garrett is a highly self-motivated individual with a strong track record of sales success and brings over 7 years of experience in sales, management, and building business relationships. She has most recently worked in the financial services industry as a Senior Mortgage Advisor with both Allpointe Mortgage and Fidelity Mortgage, where she won several awards, including “Most Positive Attitude.” Prior to that, she worked in the retail industry in both buying and sales. Rhiannon has a Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Merchandising with a concentration in Business Administration from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Bryan Grove has been in sales, primarily in the mortgage industry, for 15 years. Most recently, Bryan was a State Sales Manager for Delta Funding Corp. He also worked as an Account Executive at GlobalPOPs Media Services, a technology company. Originally from Johnstown, PA, Bryan has lived in Pittsburgh for the past 12 years and coaches soccer for the Avonworth Soccer Association and little league for Avonworth Athletic Association. He graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics.
Before joining Omni Prepaid, Daniel Kennedy acquired over 10 years of sales and account management experience in both the automotive and manufacturing industries. In his last position as a Business Developer, he was manager of the distribution channel and end-user network in the Southeastern US. He also acted as the interface between engineering teams to deliver solutions to complex manufacturing problems. "I enjoyed working with end users and distributors to deliver efficiency through fixturing design and set-up," says Kennedy. "I am excited to develop new relationships around the US and Canada in my new role with Omni Prepaid." Locally, Dan is involved with the Allegheny Valley Habitat for Humanity and the American Marketing Association.
