Department
Randy Carr
President and CEO
Randy Carr started his career in World Emblem at the age of 17, an apprentice to his father who started the company in 1993. Randy is known for his passion for the business, the adrenaline rush of growing the company and his teams. Through his intuition and curiosity for technology, he has implemented tools, methodologies and software’s which have lead him to grow World Emblem into the empire it is today.
As the CEO of World Emblem, Hollywood, Fla., for the last 21 years, he has created a culture that lives by their core values: Keep Smart, Stay Positive, Get the Job done and 100% Committed to the team. World Emblem, a global supplier of a wide range of emblems and patches with multiple manufacturing facilities in the United States as well as one in Mexico and one in Canada.
He is a proud father of two boys, Jayden and JC. In his free time, he loves to travel the world, indulge in extreme sports and spend time with his family, puppies and friends.
You can reach Carr at rcarr@worldemblem.comor visit the website at www.worldemblem.com.
- Office: 800-766-0448 ext. 4450
- Cell: 305-527-5001
- Email: rcarr@worldemblem.com
Jamie Carr
Operating Shareholder
Jamie’s start within the industry began similar to that of his brother Randy. Working in various positions within his father’s company, he solidified his foundation for what would soon be a very rewarding career. Upon his father’s passing in 2000, Jamie also took leadership roles in various areas of the company infrastructure which were crucial to maintaining the family business. Managing several departments from Shipping to Screen Printing, Jamie found his contribution to his company was best served within the realm of Sales. Since then, with Jamie at the helm, World Emblem has gone from a one-manned Sales department to that of 20 sales and territory account managers in various territories throughout the United States, Mexico and Canada. Along with his brother, Jamie continues to strive for newer and better heights, pushing the capabilities of his father's company beyond horizons never previously dreamed of.
- Office: 800-766-0448 ext. 4451
- Cell: 305-772-0362
- Email: JCarr@worldemblem.com
- Territory: Canada & Michigan
- Start of Employment: 1993
Alberto Albarran
General Director of World Emblem de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.
Alberto Albarran joined the World Emblem team upon their international expansion to Aguascalientes, Mexico in 2005. In the 10 years Alberto has been with World Emblem, he has helped to grow this branch to its current size of over 260 total employees. The location itself now produces and ships about 40% of the total orders World Emblem processes every year and keeps stock of the majority of the company’s inventory. Degrees in Business Administration and Mechanical Engineering as well as his previous experiences as the Operations Director and Commercial Director of a large fuel tracking and efficiency company have helped him grow, what he considers to be, the biggest contributing factor to his success within his current position; his knowledge of people and how to lead them.
- Office: 800-766-0448 ext. 7200
- Email: AAlbarran@worldemblem.com
- Start of Employment: 2005
Erin Gallagher
Marketing Director
After years of marketing in telecommunications, food and beverage as well as the software industry, Erin established and built World Emblem’s marketing strategy and team from the beginning. When Erin began at World Emblem in 2003, there were only 3 locations worldwide. Erin played an integral part in expanding to 10 locations worldwide. With a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Marketing, Erin has focused on increasing leads and expanding the brand. Erin has been credited with managing the development and launch of the first mobile application for IOS and Android devices as well as leading several other e-commerce websites including those for Name Badges International.
- Office: 800-766-0448 ext. 4453
- Cell: 954-551-1051
- Email: EGallagher@worldemblem.com
- Start of Employment: 2003
Jim Kozel
Vice President of Plant Operations
Jim’s extensive experience in both plant management and the industry World Emblem caters to has propelled Jim from Plant Manager of the Atlanta location to his current title as Vice President of Plant Operations for the United States and Canada. Despite his Six Sigma Black Belt in Lean Manufacturing and his technical training at the Plant Managers Institute, Jim attests to his 20 years of experience in team leadership as the biggest contributing factor to the successes he has attained throughout his career. It is this factor that helps him motivate his current team to achieve success. As World Emblem’s Vice President of Operations, Jim provides for the consistency and predictability of all products to World Emblem customers from every production facility throughout the United States and Canada.
- Office: 800-766-0448 ext. 7102
- Cell: 404-543-1314
- Email: JKozel@worldemblem.com
- Start of Employment: 2012
Nicolas Restrepo
Senior Vice President of Sales
After graduating with a degree in Marketing and Political Science, Nic excelled in several sales positions in the technology sector before starting with World Emblem in 2004 as a Sales Manager. His focus on client satisfaction has led World Emblem to create a new group of Territory Account Managers solely responsible for building and growing our current base. Nic has been integral in growing the sales team for the Uniform and Reseller markets.
- Office: 800-766-0448 ext. 1062
- Cell: 305-904-4424
- Email: NRestrepo@worldemblem.com
- Territory: Eastern United States & Canada
- Start of Employment: 2004
Idith Moran
Vice President of HR
With over 12 years of experience in restructuring and oversight in all personnel administrations, Idith has worked with manufacturing, distribution, construction, and service oriented industries. Idith specializes in employee relations, talent management, staffing, employee benefits and health. She graduated Cum Laude with an Associate Degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor Degree in Management from Johnson & Wales University. Idith is an active member of the Society for Human Resources Management in her local chapter.
- Office: 800-766-0448 ext. 2766
- Cell: 786-200-3217
- Email: IMoran@worldemblem.com
- Start of Employment: 2006
Bruce Ostrowsky
Corporate Controller
Bruce joined the World Emblem team as an accounting consultant in 2010. Over the years with hard work and a constant desire to learn, he propelled the eventual growth of his position to the company’s Executive team as the Corporate Controller. His current responsibilities deal with overseeing the general business organization and financial budgets. Bruce is constantly involved in various aspects of World Emblem’s businesses which have helped him maintain a constant line of communication with the CEO as well as help the business achieve its main goals.
- Office: 305-908-3334
- Cell: 561-479-6791
- Email: BOstrowsky@worldemblem.com
- Start of Employment: 2006
Marilyn Lanzas
New Products Manager
Marilyn Lanzas has worked her way up to New Products Manager by developing her analytical and tactical skills through 12 years of experience at World Emblem. Marilyn has managed fortune 500 accounts in our Client Services department as a Team Leader and then went on to manage two companies under the World Emblem brand, Name Badges International and Sticker International before moving into her most recent role as New Product Manager. Marilyn recently joined the marketing team to manage all new product roll outs from research and development to campaigns and order processing. Marilyn’s varied skillset set and experience with clients allows her to manage 26 new product launches scheduled for the year as well as the Name Badges International, Stickers International and Fast Pens brands under World Emblem.
- Office: 1-800-766-0448 ext. 3187
- Email: MLanzas@worldemblem.com
Manuel Figueroa
Research & Development Manager
Due to his skills in art, Manny began his career as a graphic designer while attending college, graduating with a degree in Psychology. Manny joined World Emblem as a graphic designer in 1999. He collaborated with the Marketing Department as a Graphic Artist. After creating an Embroidery Simulation Macro, he was promoted to the Manager of Research and Development. Since then, Manny has co-developed World Emblem’s Perfect Print Sublimation System, name badges, and FlexStyle, among other products. He also proudly holds four U.S. Patents.
- Office: 800-766-0448 ext. 4458
- Email: MFigueroa@worldemblem.com
Gabriel Rodriguez
Project Manager
- Office: 800.766.0448 x 3435
- Email: GRodriguez@worldemblem.com
Phil Jarvis
Chief Information Officer
CIO Phil Jarvis graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Central Michigan University, majoring in Computer Science with minors in Mathematics and Economics. He has spent his 30+ career in IT working in various industries, including Direct Sales, Telecommunications, Automotive, Software, Insurance and Healthcare. Phil's worked with start-ups, mid-market and Fortune 20 companies prior to working with World Emblem. He has also created IT teams from scratch and managed 100+ person teams with international experience leading teams in 8 countries.
- Office: (786) 899-5680 Ext. 1181
- Cell: (614) 668-6895
- Email: pjarvis@worldemblem.com
- Start of Employment: 2019