Blyth, Inc.: named Robert B. Goergen Jr. to the newly created role of president and chief operating officer. Goergen Jr. will retain his responsibilities as president, PartyLite Worldwide. Goergen Jr. joined Blyth in 2000, initially overseeing Blyth’s web-oriented initiatives and strategic technology investments and, later, its acquisition strategy and implementation. He championed the initiative to expand Blyth’s direct-to-consumer presence, leading Blyth’s entry into the catalog and internet c...