APPOINTMENTS
Robert H. Emmons, president of the Longines division of SMH (US), was named president of the company's Omega division. He succeeds Gerald S. Batt, who left the position in April after 11 years to pursue other opportunities. Emmons has been with SMH for 15 years. He started as a regional sales manager and then national sales manager for Omega, was later named president of Tissot and then president of Longines. He will remain in that position until a successor is named.
Maurice Lacroix USA, Los Angeles, Cal., named Mark Trenkler eastern regional sales manager and Bob Auerbach western regional sales manager. Trenkler formerly held sales positions with Krieger Watch Corp. and Raymond Weil. Auerbach was formerly sales manager for Baume & Mercier.
Franz Brunner was named director of retail sales for Jules Jurgensen/Helbros. Brunner, formerly
of Nicolet Watch Co., will