Brightpoint, Inc., strengthens management team.INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 27, 1996--Brightpoint, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : CELL) announced additions to the Company's management team to facilitate continued growth. J. Mark Howell, age 31, has been promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Brightpoint, Inc. Mr. Howell, who joined the Company in July 1994 as Chief Financial Officer, is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Company. Phillip A. Bounsall, age 36, has joined Brightpoint as Chief Financial Officer. Since 1994, Mr. Bounsall has been Chief Financial Officer of WalkerInformation, Inc., an Indianapolis-based provider of information-based services with operations around the world. Previously, Mr. Bounsall was a senior manager in the entrepreneurial en·tre·pre·neur n. A person who organizes, operates, and assumes the risk for a business venture. [French, from Old French, from entreprendre, to undertake; see enterprise. services group at Ernst & Young, a big six accounting firm, where he worked for 12 years. John J. O'Sullivan, age 48, joins Brightpoint as Vice President, Logistics. Mr. O'Sullivan has been Vice President, Distribution for Woods Industries in Indianapolis, Indiana “Indianapolis” redirects here. For other uses, see Indianapolis (disambiguation). Indianapolis (IPA: [ˌɪndiəˈnæpəlɪs]) is the capital city of the U.S. , a manufacturer and distributor of electrical cordsets and related products. Mr. O'Sullivan brings more than 15 years of distribution logistics management Logistics Management is that part of Supply Chain Management that plans, implements, and controls the efficient, effective, forward, and reverse flow and storage of goods, services, and related information between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet experience to this newly created position at Brightpoint. Robert J. Laikin, Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Brightpoint commented, "Given the dramatic growth of Brightpoint over the past several years, and the tremendous opportunities ahead, we are continuing to build our team of leaders. I am pleased to welcome these gentlemen to their new positions. These additions to Brightpoint's management team will facilitate the continued success of our Company by providing the level of leadership and control needed to achieve our growth objectives." Brightpoint, Inc. distributes wireless communication equipment and related products globally and provides related services including inventory management, fulfillment ful·fill also ful·fil tr.v. ful·filled, ful·fill·ing, ful·fills also ful·fils 1. To bring into actuality; effect: fulfilled their promises. 2. , packaging and programming. The Company's primary mission is to always be the most efficient channel of distribution for vendors and the low cost/high service provider to customers, thereby striving to be the best total cost provider in terms of price, time and reliability. CONTACT: Brightpoint, Inc., Indianapolis J. Mark Howell, 317/297-6100 |
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