Personnel News
TOA Names VP Channels & Alliances
TOA Technologies has named Jeffrey Wartgow to the company's executive team as Vice President of Channels and Alliances. He will be responsible for growing TOA's global network of robust partnerships with leading software providers, systems integrators and other companies involved in customer relationship and mobile workforce management. Mr. Wartgow brings years of experience in strategic partner development for the likes of FTI Consulting and Dell Inc. Learn more about Jeffrey Wartgow and TOA's customer-centric SaaS solution at www.toatech.com.
July 1, 2010 | Permalink
TOA Technologies Appoints European President
TOA Technologies has appointed Richard Alden, former CEO of leading Spanish cable operator ONO, as President of its European operations. Alden will lead all of the company's activities in Europe, with a focus on expanding its customer base and building TOA's reputation as a leading provider of customer-centric, workforce management solutions. Learn more about Richard Alden at www.toatech.com.
March 4, 2010 | Permalink
Rick Faulk Named President & CEO of Landslide
Landslide Technologies has named Rick Faulk President and CEO; and has secured $8 million in growth capital. Draper Triangle participated in the round led by Adams Capital Management. Under the new leadership, Landslide will use the investment to continue to drive the business forward and deliver innovative solutions that make Landslide the provider of choice for accelerating and inproving the sales process. Learn more about Landslide at www.landslide.com.
January 28, 2010 | Permalink
TOA Technologies hires VP of Marketing
Jennifer Friedman has joined TOA Technologies as Vice President of Marketing. She will be responsible for enhancing TOA's marketing efforts in the US and expanding outreach into the UK and EMEA. Jennifer brings more than 15 years of experience in strategic marketing, brand building and demand generation to TOA at a time when the company is gaining momentum in the SaaS solutions market for mobile workforce management. Learn more about TOA's customer-focused mobile workforce management at www.toatech.com.
December 15, 2009 | Permalink
BodyMedia Welcomes New CEO, Chris Robins
Christine (Chris) Robins has joined BodyMedia as it's Chief Executive Officer. Most recently, Chris served as President and CEO of Philips Oral Healthcare/VP of Philips Electronics, where she led the company's global oral care business, including the Sonicare line of power toothbrushes. Jay, having served as interim CEO during the search, is happy to have Chris on board and believes that she has the "right combination of experience, passion, consumer market awareness, and management expertise that will be required to guide BodyMedia through its next phase of growth." Learn more about BodyMedia at www.bodymedia.com.
September 1, 2009 | Permalink
Yuval Brisker Receives Best of Tech Leader Award
Yuval Brisker, CEO of TOA Technologies, has been awarded a Best of Tech Award from the Northeast Ohio Software Association (NEOSA). Brisker was recognized as Best of Tech Leader at a presentation dinner held Tuesday, May 19 at Corporate College East, from a field of fourteen nominated CEOs. He founded TOA Technologies in 2003 as a way of predicting when an appointment will actually happen and then informing the customer, keeping them in the loop every step of the way, improving customer service and retention. Learn more at www.toatech.com. Congratulations, Yuval!
May 29, 2009 | Permalink
TOA Adds New Vice President of Strategic Accounts
Signalling expected continued growth in the mobile workfoce management market, TOA Technologies has hired Danny Little as the company's new Vice President of Strategic Accounts. As such, Danny will focus on establishing and further developing strategic customer relationships with companies across a variety of industries and the US. His thirty years of experience in information technologies management and operations will help Danny to further expand TOA's domestic client base. Learn more about TOA and the new VP at www.toatech.com.
January 21, 2009 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Adds Regional VPs
Carnegie Learning recently added Bill Sullivan and Melinda Cook to its executive sales leadership team. Bill will serve as Regional Vice President for the West and Melinda will head up the company's new Southern region. Learn more about the new hires and how Carnegie Learning is poised to continue its sales growth at www.carnegielearning.com.
January 19, 2009 | Permalink
TOA Expands at the Top
With strong demand in the cable, telecommunications and service industries for innovative, cost-effective Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions, TOA Technologies has expanded its executive team with the appointments of David Troll as general manager of North America and Steven Gershik as VP of Marketing. As General Manager, Mr. Troll will oversee all of TOA's North American business operations, while Mr. Gershik will be responsible for driving new marketing and growth strategies. Learn more about TOA's ETADirect and the exciting technologies that earned TOA designation as the winner of Gartner's Most Innovative CRM Vendor of the Year award for 2008 at www.toatech.com.
December 11, 2008 | Permalink
Unitask Expands Leadership Team
Unitask has expanded its leadership team with the addition of Brad Ferguson as Director of Business Development and Terrah Kocher as Director of Marketing. Ferguson joins the company having served as Director of Business Development for Continuent Software, and in leadership positions with Sistina (a Red Hat company) and Oracle Corporation. He will be responsible for creating the business development sales and service model offerings within the company's Channel Partner marketplace. As Director of Marketing, Kocher will use experience gained in previous product and marketing management roles to lead the company's strategic and tactical marketing activities associated with promoting signature products, marketing communications, public relations efforts and website management. Learn more about Unitask at www.unitask.com.
September 29, 2008 | Permalink
Unitask Appoints Industry Veteran as CEO
As a leading provider of Oracle E-Business Suite solutions, Unitask Software has appointed Dale D. Royal as Chief Executive Officer. As CEO, Dale will lead the company in the evolution of its initial product offerings into a cohesive solutions offering, while expanding the company's market presence and accelerating the company's revenue growth. Prior to joining Unitask, Dale served as cofounder and CEO of COEUM Software, a provider of Application Performance Management Software. For more about Dale and Unitask, visit www.unitask.com.
July 29, 2008 | Permalink
Aethon Names New CFO
Robert J. Reilly has joined Aethon, Inc. as its Senior Vice President - Chief Financial Officer. Aethon is the leading developer of mobile robotics for hospital supply chain logistics. Most recently, Mr. Reilly served as General Manager for McKesson Coporation's Specialty Pharmacy Division, and, prior to his GM role, as CFO for McKesson's Automation Group. Along with his 30 years of finance and operations experience, Mr. Reilly holds a BS degree in Accounting from Duquesne University and is a Certified Public Accountant.
July 24, 2008 | Permalink
Jerry Widman Joins BodyMedia BOD
Jerry P. Widman, formerly CFO for Ascension Health, the country's largest not-for-profit hospital system, has been appointed to the Board of Directors for BodyMedia, Inc. Mr. Widman is currently a board member for Cutera Inc (CUTR), TriZetto Group (TZIX) and Preferred Professional Insurance Co., a privately held medical malpractice insurance company.
April 1, 2008 | Permalink
Chris Kiminas Named VP of Sales Consulting Services at Landslide
Chris A. Kiminas, most recently of BizLogx, has been named Vice President of Sales Process Consulting Services of Landslide Technologies. Chris brings 21 years of sales, sales managment and executive management experience in software technology and consulting service companies ranging in size from high growth start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. He will be responsible for leading the company's sales process consulting practice and helping sales professionals improve sales performance by adopting a Sales 2.0 workstyle. Read the full release, and find out more about Chris Kiminas at www.landslide.com.
January 24, 2008 | Permalink
Joe Costa: New VP, Marketing for Aethon
Aethon, Inc. has appointed Joe Costa as its new Vice President of Marketing; and placed him in charge of leading the company's efforts to increase awareness of its autonomous mobile robotic systems. Previously, Joe has held a number of senior marketing positions with Becton Dickinson & Company and Tyco Healthcare, and served as VP Strategic Operations for the Futura Medical Technologies division of Medisys Group. At Aethon, Joe will be instrumental in identifying new customers and expanding usage of Aethon's robots among its current customers.
November 27, 2007 | Permalink
Melissa Kalinowski Joins Carnegie Learning as VP Marketing
Carnegie Learning has hired Melissa Kalinowski as Vice President of Marketing. Melissa was formerly with PLATO Learning, where she developed and executed marketing plans for the company's K-12 comprehensive courseware and formative asssessment products. Melissa was a top performer at PLATO where she was recognized with eight awards in her ten years with the company.
November 13, 2007 | Permalink
TEQ Interface: Tom Futch, BodyMedia
In the September, 2007 edition of TEQ Magazine, Tom Futch, VP Sales & Marketing for BodyMedia, talks about obesity, the healthcare crisis and how BodyMedia is uniquely positioned to fill the information needs of both doctors and patients as we all work toward a healthier lifestyle. With the launch of SenseWear WMS, healthcare facilities and their patients can track vital health indicators (glucose, blood pressure, daily nutrition, sleep patterns and more) using three components (armband, display and website) to get an accurate picture of "true" lifestyle. Read the full interview on the Tech Council website.
October 11, 2007 | Permalink
Imago Announces Restructured Leadership
Imago Scientific Instruments, the world's leading provider of atom probe microscopes, has announced a number of organizational changes. Timothy J. Stultz, formerly President and CEO, has assumed the position of Chairman of the Board. Dr. Stultz is currently the President and CEO of Nanometrics, Inc. Tom Kelly, Imago's founder and CTO, will serve as CEO and CTO, and will work to guide the company strategically. Emmanuel Lakios, previously VP of Field Operations, will become President and COO. Lakios has stated that Imago has all the components for success and that the company's "objectives are clear; continued growth and profitability."
September 18, 2007 | Permalink
Imago Makes Adjustments Company-Wide
With 2007 revenues expected in the "double-digit millions," and citing the desire to remain profitable in a changing market, Imago Scientific Instruments has recenly undergone structural changes designed as a "healthy adjustment of the company," according to Tom Kelly, co-founder of the company. In addition to streamlining its staff, the company's management team will undergo changes as well, as Tom Kelly becomes CEO, and Emmanuel Lakios, formerly senior vice president, moves to President and Chief Operating Officer. The changes were made, Kelly said, because, "we feel we've got a very bright future [and] we want to make sure we're positioned to capitalize on that correctly." Imago sells its measuring instruments primarily to researchers in the semi-conductor, data storage and biomaterials industries, and has recently released two new "major" products.
August 16, 2007 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Adds Top-Level Talent
Jacob Sherman has joined Carnegie Learning as its Vice President of Operations. Most recently, Sherman was with Advanced Marketing Services and, prior to that, served as Vice President Distribution and Vice President Fulfillment Administration at Random House. Earlier in his career, he spent 12 years with Ingram Book Company and Ingram Entertainment in roles as Vice President and General manager of various operational entities. Carnegie Learning has grown by 36 employees since 2005 and plans to add 8 more people in the near future.
August 2, 2007 | Permalink
BitArmor Hires New President, McGregor Remains CEO
Michael Concordia has joined BitArmor Systems as its president, clearing the way for Patrick McGregor to concentrate fully on CEO duties. Previously Vice President of Sales for North America for CombineNet, Concordia will manage day-to-day operations including sales, marketing, business development and customer support. Patrick McGregor will focus on strategy, ensuring that the company's products continue developing to maintain BitArmor's market-leading position. Read more about BitArmor and Mike Concordia on www.bitarmor.com.
July 24, 2007 | Permalink
Precision Theraeutics Adds to National Sales Force
Joe Flanagan has joined Precision Therapeutics as a sales representative covering Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee. Previously, Flanagan held sales positions at Novartis Oncology, Praecis Biotech and AMGEN. He is also actively involved with the American Cancer Society, the Alabama Prostate Cancer Foundation and the Exceptional Kids Foundation.
July 5, 2007 | Permalink
Landslide Hires VP of Sales
Michael J. McCahey has joined Landslide Technologies as its Vice President of Sales, bringing with him 18-years of industry-related sales and sales management experience, most recently for Selectica, Inc. He will be responsible for leading the company's sales strategy and helping strategic sales professionals adopt a Sales 2.0 workstyle. Mr. McCahey holds a degree from University of Notre Dame, was a member of the United States Fencing Association, and participated on two United States Olympic teams.
June 11, 2007 | Permalink
Matt Marshall Joins PTI as VP
Precision Therapeutics has named Matt Marshall as its Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Previously, Matt was the Senior Vice President of Sales for McKesson Corporation, where he led a team of more than 500 people to a 95% increase in new sales. In keeping with the company's increased sales and marketing effort, Matt's inital focus will be the expansion of the national sales team.
May 11, 2007 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Hires VP Development
Stephen Grieco, former product manager at Intel, has joined Carnegie Learning in the role of Vice President of Development. The position was previously held by Kevin Gammill, who has moved into a newly established role of Vice President of Strategic Initiatives in Carnegie Learning's Seattle office. Mr. Grieco will lead development strategy and execution of new math product lines for the Higher Education market as well as development of next generation versions and new solutions of the company's core math software programs for middle schools and high schools. Carnegie Learning's new product release and hiring schedules continue to expand as the company grows to meet the education market's increasing demand for true research-based math solutions.
March 22, 2007 | Permalink
McPherson Moves to CFO at Imago
Barbara McPherson has been appointed to the position of Chief Financial Officer of Imago Scientific Instruments. McPherson has been the company's Vice President Finance and Administration since 2005. Prior to that, she served with AKG Financial Consulting, and was CFO for Horn Group. In her new role, McPherson will be responsible for managing the finance, information technology, legal and human resources functions at Imago. Read more about Barbara McPherson and Imago on the company website.
January 30, 2007 | Permalink
BodyMedia Makes Executive Changes
To fully realize the transition from an entrepreneurial technical orientation to a focused commercialization company, BodyMedia has developed a new management structure. Former Chief Executive Officer of BodyMedia, Dr. Astro Teller, will take on the role of Chairman and Chief Research and Strategy Officer and turn the CEO role over to Fernando Sanchez. Mr. Sanchez brings a mix of classic business management expertise, plus the entrepreneurial spirit embraced at BodyMedia. Prior to joining BodyMedia, Mr. Sanchez was Senior Vice President of ArthroCare, and has over 25 years of experience in business leadership of both public and private enterprises. For more information, visit BodyMedia's website.
January 3, 2007 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Adds to Executive Team
Carnegie Learning named David Farr as Chief Financial Officer and Mike Reynolds as National Sales Manager. Mr. Farr previously held the same position at TRG Customer Solutions, and Mr. Reynolds worked for Plato Learning.
November 21, 2006 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Expands Top Management Team
Continuing its high-growth course, Carnegie Learning has hired two seasoned veterans in top level positions. Mike Reynolds will take on the new position of National Sales Manager. Previously with PLATO Learning as VP of Sales and a member of the Executive Leadership Team, Reynolds will relocate from Jacksonville, FL to Pittsburgh. The newly appointed Chief Financial Officer, David Farr, most recently served as CFO for TRG Customer Solutions, and previously worked at Ernst & Young, LLP. Visit www.carnegielearning.com for more information.
October 12, 2006 | Permalink
Donald W. Joseph Joins Renal Board
Donald W. Joseph has been appointed to the Board of Directors for Renal Solutions. Renal is the exclusive provider of advanced sorbent hemodialysis products and services for treatment of patients with renal failure. Mr. Joseph is currently President & CEO of Sorbent Therapeutics, Inc., a company focused on solutions for patients with fluid balance deficiencies. Previously, Mr. Joseph served as Group Vice-President, Corporate Officer and CEO & President of Baxter's Global Renal Business. Mr. Joseph successfully led the strategic development, implementation and growth of Baxter, increasing revenuew from $20 million to $2 billion.
June 29, 2006 | Permalink
Pete DeComo a Finalist for E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year
Pete DeComo, CEO of Renal Solutions, has been named a finalist in the 2006 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year awards program in the Upstate New York and Western Pennsylvania region. Award winners will be announced at a special 20th anniversary gala event on June 16th at the Hilton Hotel in Pittsburgh. Awards are given to entrepreneurs who have demonstrated excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance, and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Congratulations, Pete!
May 25, 2006 | Permalink
P4D Names New VP Delivery Services
Plan4Demand Solutions, Inc. named Peter Sarris as Vice President of Delivery Services. Peter will oversee the ongoing growth of the company's delivery services unit, is responsible for the day-to-day management and quality of field operations, and manages office operations in support of field personnel and the profitability of billable engagements.
April 16, 2006 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning's Steven Ritter Appointed to SIIA Education Board
Dr. Steven Ritter, Senior Vice President of Research and Development at Carnegie Learning, has been appointed to a seat on the Software & Information Industry Association's Education Division Board of Directors. The Board consists of representatives from member companies who prioritize Education Division issues and initiatives, administer the Division budget and determine the projects, activities and events each year. Dr. Ritter is considered a leading authority on how students learn, and is co-author of Carnegie Learning's Algebra I curricula, one of only two math curricula recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as scientifically proven to have significant, positive effects on student learning. Learn more at carnegielearning.com.
November 22, 2005 | Permalink
Ron Taylor Joins Aethon Board
Ron Taylor, one of hopsital phamacy's most recognized executives, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Aethon. A pioneer in healthcare pharmacy technology, Mr. Taylor founded Pyxis Corp. in 1987. He took the company public in 1992, and served as Chairman and CEO until the firm was purchased by Cardinal Health in 1996. Currently, Mr. Taylor is an independent investor and serves on the Boards of several public and private companies.
July 19, 2005 | Permalink
Hans Witt Moves from Board to CEO at Haley Systems
Hans Witt, who spent 30 years in the technology sector working for the likes of IBM, Microsoft and Intel, recently left the board of directors at Haley Systems to become the company's President and CEO. Haley Systems builds the technology to help businesses automate their programs, rules and policies. Under Mr. Witt's direction, the company plans to triple revenue while continuing to add staff in inside sales, marketing and engineering. For more information about Haley Systems and Mr. Witt, please read the article in the Pittsburgh Business Times.
June 14, 2005 | Permalink
Aethon Expands Sales Team, Moves HQ
As part of an aggressive expansion plan, Aethon
has added three Regional Vice Presidents — Kevin Hill, Southeaset Regional VP, Jeff Arbuckle, Midwest Regional VP and Karen Dockrell, Northeast Regional VP. Additionally six sales execs and a VP of Consulting Services have joined the Aethon Team. The company has also moved its headquarters to Campbell's Run Business Center in Robinson Township. The new facility will house up to 100 employees and provide space for manufacturing the company's flagship product, the Tug transport robot.
May 28, 2005 | Permalink
Market Veteran Joseph Goins Joins Carnegie Learning
Carnegie Learning named Joseph L. Goins Vice President of Sales. Former Vice President of Strategic Sales at Plato Learning Inc., Goins brings over twelve years of experience in instructional software to Carnegie Learning. Joseph is a member of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development and serves as a Board Member of the Christian Education Network.
April 12, 2005 | Permalink
Ayalogic Welcomes New VP of Sales
Deborah K. Harris, previously of Quickcat Technologies and Lucent Technologies, has been named VP of Sales for Ayalogic. She joins the executive team to focus the product portfolio and launch unique communications solutions for a range of enterprise and consumer customers. President Mike Rojas plans for Debbie to "be a key player in making Ayalogic a world-class company."
April 7, 2005 | Permalink
Imago Names New Marketing Director
Imago® Scientific Instruments, a world leader in atomic-scale imaging and Nanolytical® solutions, today announced the appointment of Dr. Jason Schneir as Director of Marketing. Jason will be responsible for all domestic and international marketing activities for the company and its LEAP® product line.
Dr. Schneir brings more than 20 years of nanotechnology experience and nine years of capital equipment marketing and sales experience to his new role. He holds a Ph.D. degree in Physics from University of California Santa Barbara and a B.S. in Physics from SUNY Stony Brook.
March 15, 2005 | Permalink
Imago's Dr. Larson Named 2005 Burton Medalist
Imago® Scientific Instruments, a world leader in atomic-scale imaging and Nanolytical solutions, announced today that Dr. David Larson has been selected by the Microscopy® Society of America as the prestigious 2005 Burton Medalist. The Burton Medalist award is presented to an outstanding young scientist under the age of 40 who has demonstrated exceptional achievement in microscopy and microanalysis. Congratulations, Dr. Larson!
March 10, 2005 | Permalink
Imago Hires VP of Finance and Administration
Imago Scientific is pleased to announce the appointment of Barbara McPherson as the company's Vice President of Finance and Administration. Barbara joins Imago with an extensive management and strategic analysis background in finance, operations and human resources. Prior to Imago, Barbara was with AKG Financial Consulting, Inc., a provider of CFO consulting services to technology companies. At AKG, Barbara helped clients secure venture capital rounds, define new revenue streams, develop technology infrastructures and establish comprehensive HR programs.
February 3, 2005 | Permalink
Imago Scientific Instruments Appoints New VP Manufacturing
Imago Scientific Instruments has announced that Terry Walker has joined the company as Vice President of Manufacturing. Terry's appointment comes during a period of strong growth and represents another positive step in the evolution of the company. Timothy Stultz, President and CEO of Imago, said Terry's "reputation for operational excellence and innovation will ensure that Imago continues to deliver world-class Nanolytical® systems that meet the stringent demands of its customers." Terry served for more than 17 years as VP/Director of Operations for Veeco Instruments Sloan Technology Division, and 11 years with Burroughs (now Unisys) manufacturing computer systems.
January 11, 2005 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Names New CEO
Carnegie Learning announced that it has named Board Member Dennis Ciccone as the company's President and Chief Executive Officer. Dennis will work closely with the members of Carnegie Learning's Senior Management Team to realize the company's vision of enhancing student learning through the use of cognitive model and technology-based math solutions for the classroom. Previously, Dennis was VP of Mergers and Acquisitions of Lycos, Inc. and President, COO and Director of WiseWire.
January 11, 2005 | Permalink
Imago Appoints New Senior VP of Field Operations
Imago Scientific Instruments, world leader in atomic-scale imaging and analytical solutions, announced today that Manny Lakios has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Field Operations. Manny will coordinate global customer related activities including distribution, sales and service. Read the full release on Imago's site.
December 9, 2004 | Permalink
The Haley Enterprise Names New CEO
Having just secured $5.5 million in venture capital, The Haley Enterprise announced that it has named Mark Juliano Chief Executive Officer and member of its Board of Directors. Mr. Juliano will work alongside Haley's founder, Paul Haley, who will continue with the firm as Chief Technology Officer, Executive Vice President and a member of the Board.
July 27, 2004 | Permalink
Plan4Demand Adds to the Management Team
Plan4Demand recently named Mark Wechsler Vice President of Consulting Services and Andrew McCall Vice President of Business Development. The company cites revenue and staff growth for the expansion. Read the details in the full release.
March 8, 2004 | Permalink
Ingrid Ellerbe Joins Carnegie Learning as VP of Marketing
Carnegie Learning, innovator in developing K-12 mathematics curricula, announced Feburary 4th that Ingrid Ellerbe has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Marketing.
February 5, 2004 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Expands Sales Team
Carnegie Learning welcomes John Paul Jones to the sales team as the new vice president of eastern regional sales. He will oversee Carnegie Learning sales in the eastern United States.
December 2, 2003 | Permalink
Aethon names new CEO
Aldo Zini has been promoted to President and CEO of robotics manufacturer, Aethon, Inc. Founder Henry Thorne remains vital to the company in the role of Chief Technical Officer. Read the official news release here.
October 30, 2003 | Permalink
