Kacic Named EVP at AmericasMart Atlanta

March 25, 2015  by in Designer Weekly, Executive Changes, Industry   

Currently, Kacic is president of U.S. operations for home décor supplier Giftcraft.

In his new role, Kacic will direct AmericasMart’s growing retail services operations with a major focus on sustaining and expanding domestic and international retailer and designer presence and enhancing their experience while attending AmericasMart’s 14 annual markets and shows.

“We have long admired and applauded George Kacic’s ability to build enduring relationships in large and diverse customer populations,” said Jeffrey Portman, vice chairman, president and COO of AmericasMart parent AMC. “He is highly gifted in the art of engaging customers with genuine care and concern and building trust for long-term partnerships. These are among the many skills and talents George is bringing to help refine the market experience for our global customer community.”

Kacic’s career spans more than 36 years within the home and gift community, including senior sales and business development leadership roles at GANZ and Russ Berrie. His career also reflects long service to the gift and home industry through leadership of the Gift & Home Trade Association (GHTA) and other trade organizations.   

His industry activities are as deep-rooted as his corporate leadership. He is vice-chairman of the Gift for Life board, on which he has served since 2011, and has served for nine years on the GHTA board, during which time he held the offices of president, chairman emeritus and ICON HONORS founding partner. Kacic has received numerous awards from GHTA,including the Luminary Scholarship Award, which is devoted to the enhancement of leadership and business development skills in young students. His most recent industry honor was conferred in January 2012, when he received Gift For Life’s Chuck Yancy Lifetime Achievement Award.