Brittney Smithers Joins Lighthouse for the Blind-St. Louis as Marketing and Sales Specialist
Ms. Smithers Previously Worked for a Major Defense Contractor in Reston, Virginia

ST. LOUIS, MO, July 28, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Brittney Smithers has joined Lighthouse for the Blind-St. Louis as Marketing and Sales Specialist with responsibility for customer relationship management support, client database management, special event production, training video support, sales brochure production and additional creative services.

Ms. Smithers earned an MBA in Finance and a BSBA in Management from the University of Central Missouri. She returns to St. Louis after working in marketing for a major defense contractor in Reston, Virginia, outside Washington, D.C. She is skilled in using CRM software to manage customer relationships, and adept at conducting inventory audits, generating business leads, forecasting product revenue and planning trade shows, among other marketing activities.

John Thompson, President of the Lighthouse, said, "The addition of Brittney Smithers to our marketing staff is especially timely as the Lighthouse is expanding our line of eco-friendly products and preparing to open a new 15,000-square-foot expansion of our manufacturing-warehouse facility in the city of Overland in St. Louis County. In addition, we recently expanded our programs and services for people who are blind and visually impaired, including 'Activities for Daily Living,' 'See the Future ' and our 'Comprehensive Low Vision Program.' We welcome Brittney Smithers to the Lighthouse."

Lighthouse for the Blind-Saint Louis is a privately chartered 501(c)3 non-profit corporation that assists legally blind people maintain dignity and independence by offering Employment, Education and Support Services. The Lighthouse manufactures, assembles, warehouses and sells high-quality products to government and commercial customers including first aid kits, medical kits, catheters, aerosol and liquid paints, aerosol and liquid cleaning products and many others.. Also known as LHB Industries, Inc., the Lighthouse maintains a Class 8 clean room and offers Ethylene Oxide (EtO) sterilization.

The Lighthouse is committed to providing a supportive environment where employees can count on developing new and productive skills that will assist them in reaching amazing levels of independence. To learn more, please visit the website http://www.lhbindustries.com.

For additional information, contact Brian Houser, Director of Sales & Marketing, at 314.423.4333, extension 133. Brittney Smithers can be reached at 314.423.3333, extension 130. Lighthouse media contact: Jeff Dunlap at 314.993.6925.

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