Hinda Incentives Welcomes Michael J. Donnelly as the New Executive Vice President and General Manager

CHICAGO, IL, March 12, 2014 (Press-News.org) Hinda Incentives has announced the appointment of Michael J. Donnelly to the position of executive vice president and general manager. Donnelly reports to Brett Tharpe, president and chief executive officer for Hinda-TharpeRobbins.

"With Mike's years of experience in both the incentive, loyalty and marketing industries, we are honored to have him join our team," says Brett Tharpe. "He comes to us with an extensive and diverse background, and will work closely with the Hinda team to ensure that they continue to be the undisputed leader in the incentive and loyalty industry."

Donnelly most recently served as president and owner of Donnelly Creative Partners, Inc., where he provided consulting services to businesses, which included full-service marketing and communications services. Previously, he served as an executive with Maritz Inc. There he held leadership positions with Maritz Rewards, Maritz Motivation Solutions, and Maritz Loyalty Marketing.

"I am excited and eager to take this leadership role and work with a talented group of individuals," says Donnelly. "We have tremendous opportunities ahead of us and I look forward to guiding this respected organization into the future."

Mike has received several industry honors including awards from the St. Louis Direct Marketing Association, and the national Direct Marketing Association, and he is a winner of the William E. Maritz Award from Maritz Inc.

About Hinda Incentives
Hinda has forged a reputation as the preeminent provider of individual lifestyle awards for sales channels and customer loyalty incentive marketing programs, as well as the employee engagement segments of the corporate rewards and recognition industry. At every level and turn of the awards fulfillment aspect, the company strives to exceed the highest expectations through its never-ending passion for and commitment to total client and award recipient satisfaction.

Established in 1970, Chicago-based Hinda Incentives is one of the nation's leading specialists in motivating employees and sales forces, and providing incentives to dealers, distributors, and consumers. Hinda's web-based system, infinitE , provides an efficient, immediate and effective way to manage incentive and recognition programs. The ultimate and most current award assortment available in the marketplace, infinitE , offers millions of choices including brand-name merchandise, instant, easy and intuitive digital awards, books and entertainment. Hinda also provides prompt fulfillment of the most popular awards by maintaining its own warehouse and distribution center. Learn more at: http://www.hinda.com

About TharpeRobbins
The TharpeRobbins Company is a privately held provider of managed employee reward and recognition programs, which offers in-house creative services, software development, jewelry manufacturing and state-of-the-art distribution centers. TharpeRobbins is passionate about recognition because it knows an engaged workforce produces measurable business results. With the company's vast industry knowledge and expertise in outcome-based program design for a wide variety of clients -- from Fortune 500 corporations to entrepreneurial firms -- TharpeRobbins offers a unique perspective that helps its clients achieve attraction, retention and performance goals through employee engagement. With TharpeRobbins, Recognition Changes Everything.

Created through the 2007 merger of The Robbins Company, founded in 1892, and The Tharpe Company Inc., founded in 1981, TharpeRobbins acquired Hinda Incentives in 2012, further strengthening its services to the industry. Headquartered in Statesville, N.C., with an ISO-certified facility in Attleboro, Mass., and Hinda Incentives located in Chicago, TharpeRobbins' innovative solutions have continued to set new standards for more than 100 years. Find out more at http://www.tharperobbins.com.