HOUSTON-John Brennan has joined the team at Chantal as national sales manager, a new position, heading up all sales efforts. He takes over these responsibilities from Gina Thurlow Merrill, who will now transition to the role of key accounts manager, focusing on growing large retail accounts. They both report to Heida Thurlow, founder and chief executive officer.

Most recently, Brennan was at Le Creuset of America where he was district manager, overseeing key regions and several  top accounts. He has also previously worked at M. Block and Sons, PHD Southwest and Royal Appliance Mfg. Co.