Cooley joins Kalamazoo

-- Casual Living, 4/1/2008 12:00:00 AM

Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet, maker of high-performance grills and outdoor kitchens, named Elizabeth D. Cooley as director of designer relations and corporate communications. Cooley brings 15 years of public relations and marketing experience to her new role. At Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc., Cooley was marketing director for the International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market, Chicago. At the Museum of Modern Art, she was promotions manager, retail division. She also has retail marketing experience with Lord & Taylor and Felissimo. She will report directly to owner Pete Georgiadis.