Short Cuts

The Chicago Association of Direct Marketing has created the Pat Wheeless Award for Mentoring, The award may be given only when a deserving recipient has been identified. Wheelless will be the first recipient, in a ceremony scheduled for later in the year.

Cheryl A. Francis has been elected to the board of directors of Lands’ End Inc., Dodgeville, WI.

Mike Gingell has been appointed as managing director of the truck and aftermarket teams at R.L. Polk & Co., Southfield, MI. Gingell will provide direction to the sales and customer-fulfillment teams for list, statistical and consultative products.