BENNETT JOINS DESIGN ASSOCIATES

PITTSFORD, N.Y. -- Merchandising by Design/The Design Associates has appointed Michael Bennett project manager of engineering, specializing in retail-store interior design and equipment sourcing for the store-planning and interior-design firm. Prior to this, he managed and coordinated the engineering department at E.J. DelMonte Corp., Rochester, N.Y. Bennett, a graduate of the State University of New York at Brockport, has more than eight years experience in all areas of computer-aided design and manual drafting, design and construction management, both with manufacturers and on-site.