Emerson Group EVP promoted to president

WAYNE, Pa. The Emerson Group on Tuesday promoted Rick Wellinger to president, where he will oversee the activities of the sales division of the company, reporting to Scott Emerson, who remains the president of the corporation.

“Our goal is to be able to continue to provide innovation and executional excellence to both our client manufacturers and our trade partners,” Emerson said. “The promotion of these key individuals in our company will help us to continually work toward that goal and to anticipate the many challenges facing the industry and to respond quickly and decisively.”

Wellinger, formerly Emerson EVP, will also continue with his sales responsibilities managing the Walgreens business.

Ed Morgan, who was recently made a Partner, has been promoted to VP customer relations. Morgan will lead Emerson Group activities in relationship building with clients and trade partners. Additionally he will continue to co-manage the company’s Walmart business.

Patrick Gibbons, a founding partner of the Emerson Group, has been promoted to VP operations for both the Emerson Group and Emerson Healthcare, the company’s logistics and fulfillment division.

Marilynn Martin has been promoted to senior partner, where she will continue to manage the company’s Target business.