Vice President

Alison has 18 years of experience marketing and selling consumer products including overseeing product development, manufacturing and production. Before joining Kastel she was Vice President, Sales and Marketing for Maclaren U.S.A., a leading stroller brand, and was responsible for the company’s overall sales and marketing efforts. During her five-year tenure with Maclaren, Ms. Bates’ efforts resulted in the fastest growth period in the company’s history. Ms. Bates has also held marketing management positions with Kimberly-Clark and Weyerhauser. She has a B.S. in industrial Management from Georgia Institute of Technology and an M.B.A. with an emphasis in Marketing and Textile Engineering form Georgia State University.