Real Flame names Ridgeway as sales and marketing director

-- Casual Living, 5/8/2009 4:13:00 PM

John Ridgeway was named director of sales and marketing of the Real Flame Company, a division of Jensen Metal Company and a leader in the indoor and outdoor gel fireplace market.

Ridgeway brings years of experience in national sales, most recently with Manual Woodworkers & Weavers and Crazy Mountain. “I view my new position as one of the most exciting challenges of my career as Real Flame, being a pioneer in this product area, is now looking to aggressively expand its presence in furniture, gift and garden channels,” Ridgeway said.

Real Flame has a permanent Las Vegas showroom and also exhibits at High Point’s Market Square. The company will also be at the Atlanta Gift and Chicago Casual shows.