New Century, Kansas-based Stouse LLC, a wholesale manufacturer of printed promotional products, announces the addition of Nikkie Freeman to the senior management team as chief marketing officer.

Freeman will sharpen the focus on Stouse's customer base via enhanced communications and digital interactions designed to help them drive growth within their businesses, according to her new company. Further, Freeman will work to increase Stouse's presence in the marketplace and help bring the company's product offerings to a broader array of customers.

“We're delighted to have a talented professional like Nikkie take on this role within Stouse,” says Bruce Reed, its CEO, adding, “We recognized an opportunity to better serve our customers and further grow our business through an increased focus on marketing.” Freeman most recently served as director of marketing and analytics at Freightquote, an online freight service provider. She has 20 years of business and leadership experience with an emphases on analytics, marketing and strategy.