HOT SPRINGS, Ark.-Smith’s, the maker of Edgeware knife sharpeners and kitchen tools, has appointed Sonja Berton national sales manager, housewares. She will report to Mark Adkison, vice president of global sales, and her responsibilities will include managing the Edgeware sales force of more than 50 independent manufacturers’ representatives across the U.S. She succeeds Mark Harris, who left the company earlier this year.
Berton was most recently the sales manager at MUKitchen.
“We are thrilled to have Sonja on the Smith’s team,” Adkison said. “Her enthusiasm and experience are truly impressive and we look forward to the impact she will have on Edgeware sales.”