Lisa McGowan has joined the wooden toy specialist as area sales manager (South) as the company prepares for a busy 2019. 

Wooden toy specialist Orange Tree Toys is experiencing strong growth and success in the marketplace, and has hired Lisa McGowan to supports the company’s work in expanding and enhancing its relationships with retailers.

Lisa brings to the role extensive toy industry experience, gained as both an established and experienced territory manager with Mulberry Studios, and also as independent retailer. Lisa previously ran her own Baby & Nursery store for nearly 10 years, where in fact she stocked and sold Orange Tree Toys.

Mike Hartshorn, head of sales at Orange Tree Toys, commented: “I am really delighted to welcome Lisa to the Orange Tree team. She is in terrific position to really understand our customers and their needs; she can fully appreciate the challenges they face and so is better placed to provide support and guidance for them. Lisa is a really good fit for Orange Tree Toys and is a great addition to our team.”

The December issue of Toy World Magazine will feature an exclusive interview with the team at Orange Tree, detailing the many product launches and company developments to look forward to in 2019.