KICKER (Stillwater Designs) has promoted Bart Deal to the post of Vice President of Product Strategy and OEM.
Deal has been in the car audio industry for 40 years, starting, as many industry members, in the installation bay. He began at KICKER in 2000 as a regional sales manager and was later promoted to oversee International sales. In 2017, he became Senior Director of Product Strategy and OEM..
Deal has also held posts in retail management, as a sales rep, sales manager and in the customer service and training departments.
The KICKER Marine Audio Systems Unit Director and Brand Protection Manager will now both report to Deal.
KICKER President and founder Steve Irby said, “He has proven himself in management positions here for almost 22 years and has excelled in every one. Bart is a multi-talented individual with expertise in many diverse areas, so he will be an invaluable addition to our VP Team.”
Deal’s appointment follows the recent passing of Rob Limbaugh who served as KICKER Director of Business Development and Vice President.
Congratulations my friend! Well deserved.
Congrats Bart. Steve Kote and i are keeping you away from the seafood platter
Congrats Bart! Nice to see your smiling face.
Congratulations Bart this is well deserved !
Congratulations Bart, a well seasoned industry vet and great guy.
Congrats Bart!
Congrats Bart, a true champion of the brand for many years.
Bart is a class act and will do Kicker proud!
Congrats Bart- well deserved!