Marie proudly oversees all operations at ABC. She balances her time between company financial matters, managing ABC's employee benefits and running a household with four children. Being a woman-owned business makes ABC a prime partner for large corporations and government agencies.
My name is David Branovan; I am married to my wonderful wife Marie and we have 4 beautiful children. Our family is my passion...Jordan 17, Joshua 15, Jacob 12 and Jenna 10. Our whole family is hockey crazy; we all play the game. In the winter months you can find us at a rink somewhere in Wisconsin. In the summer months you can find us enjoying Fox Lake, Wisconsin. We love the water and spending time together with family and friends.
I have been in the Promotional products industry for over 25 years. It is a perfect business for me as I enjoy working with people, the creativity and the variety of clients we serve. My sales expertise comes from watching seasoned veterans like my grand father, Morey Branovan, and my father, Melvin, develop the largest mobile safety shoe operation in the United States as well as many retail stores in the Milwaukee area. The Branovan family has been serving large and small corporations for over 80 years, leaving behind a tradition of great service and quality products. While I was not involved in the shoe business I carry on the Branovan tradition of delivering quality products and services on time every time – every time.
I look forward to talking with you, please contact me anytime.
•What did you want to be growing up?
An airline pilot, but my asthma got in the way.
•Favorite Vacation spot?
With my wife, any place warm with a beach, boat or both!
•Favorite Movie quote?
Jefferson's Brother: My brother's gonna kill us! He's gonna kill us! He's gonna kill you and he's gonna kill me, he's gonna kill us!
Jeff Spicoli: Hey man, just be glad I had fast reflexes!
Jefferson's Brother: My brother's gonna $%^&!
Jeff Spicoli: Make up your mind, dude, is he gonna %^&* or is he gonna kill us?
Jefferson's Brother: First he's gonna *&^%, then he's gonna kill us!
Jeff Spicoli: Relax, all right? My old man is a television repairman, he's got this ultimate set of tools. I can fix it.
I have been in the promotional products industry for many years --- at one time owning my own company. I love the excitement that the constantly changing trends in this business provide … I have never been bored! I have always worked the clerical side of things and have been ABC’s comptroller for over 10 years. My main interests are traveling, gardening, art and my children and grandchildren.
•Favorite Summer Activity?
Gardening
•What did you want to be growing up?
Scarlet O'Hara & live at Tara
•Favorite Childhood TV Show?
The Mickey Mouse Club
My sister, Courtney, introduced me to ABC as they were growing in 2000. Soon after meeting David and Marie I immediately fit in with the family business atmosphere. Because they were expanding, I started part time in the warehouse with stock programs and fulfilling customer orders. David and Marie quickly noticed that I could do much more than warehouse work! As ABC continued to grow, more internal sales support was needed so I jumped right in!
Working with the different industries of our clients at ABC and meeting new people are my favorite things about this industry. This is a fun and creative line of business that goes right along with my outgoing, and sometimes even a bit adventurous, personality! In my 11 years in this industry, I have gained true knowledge of how to help each and every client I work with. I love to brainstorm with clients on new promotions so if you are looking for young, fresh and innovative promotions – give me a call!
I enjoy any free time with my husband Jason and our dogs Mooka and Remy. We are also expecting a new addition to the Barto clan… A baby boy! We will meet him sometime in late January 2012. My passions are my family, nature, animal rights and becoming a mom!
•Favorite Childhood TV show?
Saved By the Bell
•Favorite Quote?
"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." ~Mahatma Gandhi
•Favorite Vacation spot?
Up North
Born and raised in Minnesota, I migrated to Sheboygan, Wisconsin approximately 18 years ago. My background is in printing; working for both manufacturers and as a distributor. I started selling promotional products approximately 10 years ago as a supplement to print sales. Working with clients on their marketing and promotional needs allows me to come up with creative ideas that will help them increase their brand or visibility and improve their profitability. It is very rewarding.
I am married and have 3 children and Nellie (The Wonder Dog)
I follow sports and politics closely.
•Favorite Summer activity?
Bike ride.
•Favorite Quote?
“There is only one way to succeed in anything, and that is to give it everything.” ~Vince Lombardi
•Favorite childhood TV show?
Johnny Quest
I enjoy being part of this fun industry because every order is different from the last one. Over the years I have sold Lava lamps to magic 8 balls to Champion sweatshirts (my favorite brand of sweatshirts) to Hershey’s candy bars. I have worked at many distributors over the past 25 years and meet many wonderful people.
My quote: Everyone is special!
Big screen movies and camping at all the state parks in Wisconsin and baking cookies and cakes., especially around the holidays – Spice cakes and chocolate chip cookies. I enjoy reading and Women’s magazines like Oprah and Food and Wine. My recent favorite book is Eat, Pray, Love – great movie too!
I love chicken prepared any way – baked or grilled or roasted, with pasta or a fabulous salad. I roast chicken in my heavy duty Paula Dean cookware on Sunday’s. My husband says I make the best chili and that’s all that matters!
I married my husband Jerry, January 2009 in Orlando, FL and with a last name like Coleman – what else would you expect us to do but Camp with our name on the tent!!! We have attended many Coleman/Stewart family reunions over the years. In all places like Boston, MA, Savannah, GA, Huntsville, AL, Des Plaines IL and Indianapolis, IN. My husband has a large and fun loving and friendly family.
•Do you collect anything?
Stamps
•Favorite Food on a Cold Winter day?
MY Chili
•Ice Cream or Custard?
DQ Ice Cream
•Favorite Winter activity?
Sitting in front of the fire.
•What sports team do you love to see Lose?
Dallas
•Favorite Vacation spot?
Italy
•Favorite Quote?
"Give a man a fish; he eats for a day. Teach a man to fish; he eats for a lifetime."
•Favorite Vacation spot?
Higgins Lake, MI. The most beautiful lake in the world.
•Favorite childhood TV show?
Charlie's Angels
The thing I enjoy about selling promotional products is the challenge of finding the perfect item that fits the clients’ needs. Whether it’s for a special event, employee apparel or a unique gift, I welcome and embrace the creative challenge. From small to large projects, my years of product and industry knowledge combined with my attention to detail, perfection and performance helps to serve the client with complete customer satisfaction.
Jamie (of ABC) and I met many moons ago as members of a steel tip dart league. We quickly became good friends and she introduced me to David and Marie during a busy holiday season. I began at ABC in the warehouse helping with a large project including inventory, packaging and fulfilling customer orders. I quickly absorbed the many important facets of being a full service promotional products provider and within a year was running the fulfillment programs and assisting our sales team with internal processing. Since then I have worked in every area of the business. There is something to be said about learning a company from the ground up and I am glad I had the opportunity to experience all aspects of the business.
I enjoy the personal contact more than anything in this business. The relationships I have developed with clients, vendors and other peers in the industry will stay with me forever. I am unbelievably lucky; the entire ABC team is truly a happy family!
Being the oldest of 4 children, my life has been based on being the ‘big sister’. My family gives me more joy than I can ever express. My father was THE most dedicated employee I have ever known and he instilled those values on each of us. My mother is the heart and soul of our family; I like to refer to her as my ‘life advisor’. I use my father’s work ethic and my mother’s passion every day when I work with my customers to give them the dedicated and thoughtful service they deserve.
•Favorite Quote?
We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children. ~Native American Proverb
•What sports team do you love to see Lose?
Cubs, of course! Go Brewers!
•Farthest South you have traveled?
Belize, with Jamie (from ABC)! We teamed up on an industry wide sales initiative and won a 7 day cruise! Mission Accomplished!
Hi Folks, my name is Julie Lamont and I am an Outside Sales Associate for A Branovan Company. I have been specifically in Marketing and Promotional sales for two years but in sales for what seems a lifetime. I truly love sales and the relationship business. It is always a joy to connect a customer with a product or service that makes them look like a rock star!
In my spare time I love being with my family, I have two girls and an amazing husband who light up my life. I enjoy reading, crafting, gardening and warm weather, so Wisconsin winters are just the perfect time for a get away. I love Mexican food, Japanese food and anything Cirque du Soleil. My favorite US cities are Las Vegas, Miami and Chicago and I love to travel to Mexico and the Caribbean.
If you want to bring the excitement of Marketing and Promotional products to your business and customers please give me a call!
•What did you want to be growing up?
Teacher.
•Favorite Quote?
“Do or do not, there is no try”. Yoda to Luke Skywalker
•Favorite day of the week?
Sunday
I’ve been with ABC for nearly 15 years working all aspects of the business during my time here. Primarily, though, I’ve been in Sales as David Branovan’s assistant. I spent the first half of my career working the administrative side of several renowned symphonies, opera companies and theater groups across the U.S. until I returned to my home town of Milwaukee.
I love working with so many different people in a host of industries helping them find the ideal item to advertise their brand. The details involved in putting together the perfect project from start to finish are my forte.
I’m a former travel agent, world traveler, expert vacationer, voracious reader and somewhat of a trivia buff.
•Do you collect anything?
Japanese Lusterware
•Favorite Quote?
It is easier to ask forgiveness than to ask permission.
•Farthest South you have traveled?
Belize, with Courtney (from ABC)! We teamed up on an industry wide sales initiative and won a 7 day cruise! Mission Accomplished!
I’m a 20+ year veteran of the promotional products business. I’ve been at ABC for more than 7 years.
I’m married with 2 grown children and a grandchild.
My other interests include Harley Davidson motorcycles, racquetball and racing.
•Cheese or Sausage?
Cheese
•Ice Cream or Custard?
Ice Cream
•Favorite food on a Cold Winter day?
Chili
My name is Clark Miller, my career in the promotional products industry started in a little log cabin in Northern Wisconsin. I noticed my mother having trouble lighting the oil lamps and the fireplace so I invented the match book. Soon after this invention, I began imprinting them with company logos, sales real took off! Imprinted Pencils, magnets and pens followed. Sales were great and my customers really noticed the value they got from these logoed products.
I have been selling promotional products many years now, I consider myself a professional in the industry.
So, the next time you need imprinted products…. PLEASE BUY FROM ME.
P. S. Your orders are much appreciated; I would like to let my wife quit her paper route.
•Do you collect anything?
Autographs
•What sports team do you love to see Lose?
Cubs
•Farthest you have traveled South?
St. Maartens
Graduated from UW Eau Claire with a major in Journalism. I wanted to be the next “Howard Cosell” in sports broadcasting but unfortunately it did not turn out that way. I began my career in print and business forms sales and sales management. I spent 13 years with ADP, Automatic Data Processing as a Major Accounts Manager and Senior Sales Executive. Won sales achievement awards all 13 years including being the #1 Sales Executive in the US and Canada for two consecutive years.
I have a great wife (married 28 years) and 3 beautiful daughters, ages ranging from 18 – 24. My passion is in sports. I am a huge sports memorabilia collector.
Played basketball and baseball in high school and city softball for 9 years. I have a real passion for teaching and coaching kid’s sports. I coached 6-9th grade girls and boys basketball for 15 consecutive years and softball for 8 years.
I’m an extremely competitive person who hates to lose but I’ve learned in my experiences to take losing in stride and to learn from it.
My passion now is in sales. (However I’ll never stop collecting sports items). I am very creative, honest and trustworthy. I believe my greatest strength is common sense. I really enjoy helping my friends and clients achieve their business and personal goals.
I come to ABC after spending the past 15 years in a variety of capacities with the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA. Born on Milwaukee’s south side, I graduated from Milwaukee Thomas More High School before attending Marquette University where I graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing.
While at Marquette, I interned with the Bucks, capitalizing on the experience gained as a Bucks’ Team Attendant while in high school. Upon graduation from Marquette, I began working in the Bucks’ Team Services Department. Among my many responsibilities was the assisting in the creation of the team’s promotional schedule, the management of the team’s digital photography database, the supervision of the team’s Team Attendant Program, and the coordination of many events including the team’s presence at State Fair and Summerfest.
In my free time I have an active interest in all Wisconsin sports teams including the Brewers, Marquette basketball, and Packer football. I also enjoy working toward finding a cure to Cystic Fibrosis, a cause very close to me.
•Favorite Summer activity?
Time on the lake with friends and Brewers games.
•Favorite Quote?
"If you want to be successful, it's this simple. Know what you are doing, love what you are doing and believe in what you are doing." ~Will Rogers
•Cheese or Sausage?
Both.
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