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Purchasing Contacts

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Vice President - Purchasing

Tim Lenaghan

Print Team: Comics, Books

Marvel Comics - Tom Jones
DC Entertainment - Steve Stoughton
Image Comics - Caitlin McCabe
Jim Fallone - Purchasing Director - Print Team

Steve Leaf (Assistant Team Manager)
Sarah Martinez (Senior Brand Manager)
Matthew Demory
Leigh Tyberg

Magazines

Leigh Tyberg

Books

Steve Leaf

Toys

Lee Butman
Erique Watson

Manga

Sarah Martinez

Trading Cards

Lee Butman

Games

Matt Demory

Apparel

Brennan West

Statues & Models

Lee Butman, Erique Watson

Domestic Toys

Lee Butman, Erique Watson

Import Toys

Christy Vaeth

Designer Toys

Christy Vaeth

Collectibles & Novelties

Brennan West


DIAMOND'S PURCHASING MANAGEMENT TEAM


Tim Lenaghan, Vice President of Purchasing - Tim joined the Purchasing Department in 2010 after managing the supplier operations department for CSN Stores LLC, a Boston based e-commerce company. He graduated from Connecticut College in 2005 and has BAs in both Philosophy and Classics. As a lifelong comic book enthusiast, Tim also contributed weekly reviews to IGN.com, and participated in Emerson College's Graphic Novel Certificate program. After leading the Print Division of Diamond’s Purchasing Department, Tim was promoted to VP-Purchasing in 2015 to oversee all of Diamond's product procurement and brand manager efforts.


Jim FalloneDirector of Purchasing – Print Team, (443) 318-8340 - Jim has over 30 years if experience in the comic, book, game, and toy categories. Before coming to Diamond he has worked for companies such as Andrews McMeel/Universal Press Syndicate, Wizards of the Coast, TSR, and Waldenbooks and has been involved in nearly every aspect of content creation from concept and acquisition to remainder and liquidation. 


Steve StoughtonDirector of Purchasing — DC Comics (443) 318-8328 – Steve is responsible for working with DC on products and programs to benefit retailers, and for acting as the primary liaison between Purchasing and Order Processing. His previous experience encompasses both retail management and serving as Manager for one of Diamond's Distribution Centers. Steve has been with Diamond for over 20 years.


Tom Jones, Director of Purchasing — Marvel Comics (443) 318-8335 - Tom is the primary liaison between Purchasing and Marvel Enterprises, Inc. Tom joined Diamond in 2001, after spending 13 years in the Comic & Gaming Industry as a Retail Store Manager, Operations Manager, and Purchasing Director.


Caitlin McCabe, Director of Purchasing - Image Comics (443) 318-8404 – Caitlin comes to Diamond from Barnes & Noble, where she spent over five years working as a Bookseller and Digital Sales Lead at both their Burbank, California location and Hadley, Massachusetts location. In addition to her professional experience, Caitlin also brings with her extensive knowledge of the Comics Industry. Caitlin’s education consists of a Bachelor’s Degree in English, with minors in Linguistics and Japanese Literature and Language, from the University of California (Irvine campus), and a Master’s Degree in English with emphasis in Comic Book Studies from the University of Massachusetts (Amherst campus). Caitlin has written for Comics Through Time Encyclopedia and other academic publications, done freelance comics editing and journalistic work, and volunteered at various comics conventions. She works with IDW Publishing, Image Comics, Oni Press, Valiant Entertainment, and the CBLDF. 

 

PRINT TEAM


Steven LeafAssistant Print Team Manager, Print Team and Books, (443) 318-8331- Steve joined the Purchasing Department in 1997. Steve covers all domestic Book Vendors as well as Abstract Studios, Archie Comics and Gemstone Publishing. He also serves as the Print Division’s Assistant Manager.


Sarah MartinezSenior Brand Manager — Print Team, (443) 318-8240 – Sarah works with a spectrum of manga and independent comics publishers including Viz, Yen Press, Boom, and Oni. She joined Diamond's Print Purchasing team in spring of 2010 and is now Senior Brand Manager. A veteran of the comics publishing industry, her strengths and perspective are derived from a wealth of experiences: indie artist, inker, former-retailer, publishing company owner, distribution specialist, and enthusiastic consumer.

Matthew DemoryBrand Manager - Print Team and Games (443) 318-8418 - Matt joined Diamond’s Purchasing print team in July of 2012 after managing the marketing program for Stuckey's Corporation, a Silver Spring, MD, based franchisor and distributor. He graduated from Mount Saint Mary's University in 2003 with his undergraduate degree in Business, and received a Master’s Degree in Business & Administration in 2005. A fan of the comic book industry since childhood, Matt first became interested in comics after borrowing a friend's copy of Iron Man #282, which had armored ninjas and was the first appearance of the War Machine armor. At Diamond, Matt works with comic book publishers and game manufacturers.


Leigh Tyberg, Brand Manager – Print Team (443) 318-8272 – Leigh joined the Diamond team in 2011 as a retailer services representative, using her previous experience in managing a comic book shop to connect to her accounts. She went on to become a new accounts representative, as well as the point of contact for the DC Co-Op and special projects head. Prior to joining Diamond, Leigh studied at University of Maryland, Baltimore County as a literature major and managed Big Planet Comics of Washington DC. Leigh primarily works with comic book and magazine publishers.


Luke Martin, Administrative Assistant  – Print Team, (443) 318 8353 - Luke Martin is the Print Team's Administrative Assistant and a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) .


MERCHANDISE TEAM

Lee Butman, Brand Manager —Toys, Statues & Models (443) 318-8255 – Lee joined Diamond in 2000, after spending 10 years in retail as a buyer for everything from Comics and Toys to Games and Apparel.


Erique Watson, Brand Manager —Toys, Statues & Models (443) 318-8434 – Erique joined Diamond in 2007 as a member of the Sales Department as a New Accounts Representative, joined the Outreach Sales Team in 2009 and ultimately moved over to the Toy Purchasing team in 2011.


Brennan West, Brand Manager – Collectibles & Novelties (443) 318-8258


Christy Vaeth, Brand Manager – Import Toys, Designer Toys (443) 318-8327, ext. 8327


Travis Reid, Administrative Assistant —Toys

 





     

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