Dorel Juvenile Group Appoints Julie Vallese Vice President of Public Affairs and Strategic Communications
COLUMBUS, Ind., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Julie Vallese has been appointed to the newly created role of Vice President of Public Affairs and Strategic Communications for Dorel Juvenile Group USA, a division of Dorel Industries Inc. (TSX: DII.B, DII.A).
"Julie is a highly accomplished journalist and safety advocate and we are thrilled to have her expertise as we advance Dorel's leadership position in juvenile products through consumer advocacy and education," said Dorel Juvenile Group USA President and CEO Dave Taylor.
A veteran consumer product safety advocate, Vallese was Director of Public Affairs for the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) from 2005-2009. Among her responsibilities, she served as CPSC's senior spokesperson and principal media advisor. Prior to that, as correspondent and editor for Cable News Network (CNN) for more than a decade, Vallese helped educate consumers about news related to the automotive industry, product safety, traffic safety and child safety, among other topics. During her tenure at CNN, Vallese was recognized for her contributions to CNN's award-winning coverage of 9/11 and the 2000 election.
"I'm delighted to have the opportunity to work with the entire team at Dorel Juvenile Group. I look forward to communicating the company's many innovations, and furthering Dorel's commitment to supporting and educating parents, caregivers and the advocate community," commented Vallese.
Vallese is a mother of two and a past recipient of the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Spotlight Award. She is a graduate of The George Washington University, with a B.A. in Communications, and lives in the Washington, D.C. area.
About Dorel Industries
Dorel Juvenile Group is a division of Dorel Industries Inc. (TSX: DII.B, DII.A), a world class juvenile products and bicycle company. Established in 1962, Dorel creates style and excitement in equal measure to safety, quality and value. The Company's lifestyle leadership position is pronounced in both its Juvenile and Bicycle categories with an array of trend-setting products. Dorel's powerfully branded products include Safety 1st, Quinny, Cosco, Maxi-Cosi and Bebe Confort in Juvenile, as well as Cannondale, Schwinn, GT, Mongoose, Iron Horse and SUGOI in Recreational/Leisure. Dorel's Home Furnishings segment markets a wide assortment of furniture products, both domestically produced and imported. Dorel is a US$2 billion company with 4500 employees, facilities in nineteen countries, and sales worldwide.
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