Smart Toys and Games, Inc., has announced Iris Solomon as the new national sales manager in its specialty area.

Prior to Smart Toys and Games, she was North American channel sales manager for WABA Fun in Broomfield, Colo., building specialty sales in the U.S. and Canada, and vice president of sales at BeginAgain Toys. Her background also includes nearly 10 years at Swingset Press, where she was in charge of developing and marketing new products for the children’s toy, gift, game, apparel and juvenile markets.

“Smart Toys and Games’ commitment to helping the specialty retailers is not only rare today, but makes me proud to be a part of their great team,” says Solomon, who will be responsible for the company’s specialty sales in the U.S.