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Americas' SAP Users' Group Announces New Board of Directors.


Rod Masney of O-I to Extend His Term as President

CHICAGO -- The Americas' SAP Users' Group A users' group (also users group or user group) is a type of club focused on the use of a particular technology, usually (but not always) computer-related.  (ASUG ASUG America's SAP Users' Group
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), the world's largest customer-run community of SAP professionals, today announced its new 2007-2008 board of directors.

The ASUG Board is comprised of 13 volunteer Installation Members, and one SAP representative, who work together to ensure the vitality of the organization. In addition to working closely with SAP's executive leadership to identify new growth opportunities, the Board works together to set a long-term strategy for the organization that ensures other SAP customers have the opportunity to gain the most from their SAP investments. Following a very successful year, Rod Masney, Global Director, IT Infrastructure Services of O-I, will serve another partial term as ASUG President.

"The past year has been one of great momentum for the ASUG community," said Rod Masney, ASUG President, "and we have a strong board, comprised of committed ASUG volunteers, to help continue that momentum in 2007 and 2008. With such strong leadership, we are looking forward to great things in the areas of benchmarking, influence, education, and new product development. I welcome our new board members and look forward to working with them to grow the organization."

The four newest members add substantial and diverse leadership skills to ASUG and each will play a key role in setting the future direction of the organization.

Newly-elected members of the ASUG Board of Directors include:

* Director-At-Large (Education) - Christina Crone crone

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* Director-At-Large (Membership/Volunteers) - Jocelyn Hayes, SAP Business Systems team, DigitalGlobe

* Director-At-Large (Influence/Benchmarking) - Mike Stoko, Assistant Director for SAP Global Operations Global Operations is a first-person shooter computer game developed by Barking Dog Studios and published by both Crave Entertainment and Electronic Arts. It was released in March of 2002, following its public multiplayer beta version which contained only the Quebec map.  and Value Capture, DuPont

* Director-At-Large (Communities) - Joe Zabaglo, MIS Director See CIO.

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Returning members of the ASUG Board of Directors include:

* President - Rod Masney, Global Director, IT Infrastructure Services, O-I

* Executive Vice President - Steve Strout, Chief Information Officer, Morris Communications Company Communications Company is a communications unit of the United States Marine Corps. They are part of Combat Logistics Regiment 37 , 3rd Marine Logistics Group (3MLG) and III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF). The unit is based out of the Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D.  

* Vice President of Finance - Karen Chirico, Manager, Aerospace Finance Center of Excellence (FCOE FCOE Fresno County Office of Education
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* Immediate Past President - Mike Perroni, Vice President of Information Technology, Halliburton Company

* Director of Sales and Marketing - David Johnson David Johnson may refer to:
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* Director of Communities - Paul Kurchina, Director and Enterprise Architect, KurMeta

* Director of Education & Events - Cyndi Leamon, Director of Continuous Improvement, NIBCO Inc.

* Director of Technology - Rob Lytton, Director of I.T. Business Systems, Lennox International Lennox International Inc. (NYSE: LII) is a leading global provider of indoor climate-control solutions. The company designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, refrigeration, indoor air quality and hearth products for residential and  

* Director of Influence - Mike O'Dell, Chief Information Officer, Pacific Coast Companies, Inc.

* Executive SAP Liaison - Stefan Kneis, Global Head of the SAP Customer Community Program, SAP AG

Members of the ASUG Board of Directors are nominated annually and are approved by a majority vote of the ASUG Installation Member companies. For more information on ASUG, its leadership, or how to become a volunteer, visit www.asug.com/Board2007 .

About ASUG

The Americas' SAP Users' Group (ASUG(R)) is an independent, volunteer-run organization that facilitates knowledge transfer among the community of SAP customers by providing user-driven educational opportunities, professional networking and a forum that provides insight and influence to SAP. ASUG maintains a unique position within the SAP community through its: combination of highly-focused education tools; access to subject matter experts and SAP executives; ability to influence SAP products and services; and personal networking opportunities with SAP customers. As a result, members from any sized organization continuously solve their SAP-related business problems more efficiently and cost-effectively, realizing a significant return from their membership. (Additional information at http://www.asug.com.)
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