Kerusso grows its executive team by two
By Megan Smalley

The Christian apparel company has added a vice president of sales and vice president of marketing to its team.

Kerusso, an inspirational apparel company based in Berryville, Arkansas, has appointed two new vice presidents to its team. Dave Buck is returning as the company’s vice president of sales, gift & specialty and key accounts, and Andy Carpenter is joining as vice president of marketing and e-commerce.

Dave Buck
Kerusso
Buck has over 35 years of sales execution and leadership. After spending a large part of his career at Hallmark and its subsidiary, DaySpring, he came to Kerusso the first time as vice president of sales, focusing on Christian retail and traditional brick-and-mortar customers, helping the company to grow and serve independent retailers and regional chains.

“I am so very excited about joining Team Kerusso,” he shares. “While previously working in the faith-based apparel industry, I’ve always had great admiration and respect for Kerusso designs and merchandising solutions. For years, I’ve searched for a company that fits with my values and faith, and Kerusso checks all the boxes. While I have been privileged to sell and manage different products and teams, joining a company that lives the mission of proclaiming the good news of Christ is something I knew I wanted to be a part of. I am highly motivated and humbled to work together to push our sales to new heights.”

Carpenter is an expert marketing strategist, joining Kerusso with a proven track record in driving digital transformation, optimizing customer experiences and growing e-commerce businesses. Throughout his career, he has held key leadership and marketing strategy positions with brands such as Vera Bradley, Salt Life, Natural Life, Steelcase, Baby Einstein and Barco Uniforms.

“I love understanding how customers interact with brands,” says Carpenter. “It’s a thrill for me to join the Kerusso team knowing that we’re impacting the journey of so many believers, helping them build a faith of their own and spreading the gospel of Jesus to the world.”

Andy Carpenter
Kerusso

The company says it's excited to welcome both Buck and Carpenter and looks forward to expanding its reach with its products.

Kerusso is a Christian apparel company based in Berryville, Arkansas, which employs more than 100 people and is among the top employers in the area. The company was established with a small family loan in 1987 and has expanded into a leading supplier of Christian T-shirts and apparel nationwide. Kerusso operates with the mission to proclaim the Word of God through products about Jesus Christ and the Christian message. The Greek word ‘kerusso’ means “to herald or proclaim.” Since 1987, Kerusso has proclaimed the message of Jesus Christ through Christian T-shirts, accessories, and gifts. For more information, visit wholesale.kerusso.com.