Cerplex names new senior vice president of North American sales.TUSTIN, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 25, 1996--The Cerplex Group 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 :CPLX), a global leader in electronic parts repair and logistics services, Thursday announced the appointment of Robert N. McFarland as sr. vice president, North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. sales. Effective immediately, McFarland will be responsible for all direct and indirect sales activities in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . McFarland has over 20 years of sales management Sales Management Role and Goal Importance of sales management is critical for any commercial organization. Expanding business in not possible without increasing sales volumes, and effective sales management goal is to organize sales team work in such a manner that ensures a experience in high technology companies. Former VP & general manager of Asian and Middle East operations for AST Research AST Research, Inc. was a personal computer manufacturer, founded in Irvine, California in 1980 by Albert Wong, Safi Qureshey and Thomas Yuen. (The name comes from the initials of their first names. , Inc., McFarland's strong leadership and extensive sales skills will be instrumental as Cerplex continues to grow in the electronics services marketplace. "As Sr. Vice President of North American Sales, McFarland will be tasked to expand our role as the leader in high technology services outsourcing in North America," said James T. Schraith, president and chief executive officer of Cerplex. "He has the ability to define strategic areas of growth, as well as build and lead strong sales organizations." "My goal is to launch Cerplex into the premier position in the exploding services outsourcing marketplace," said McFarland. "The opportunities are tremendous for Cerplex to excel at Verb 1. excel at - be good at; "She shines at math" shine at excel, surpass, stand out - distinguish oneself; "She excelled in math" being high technology's number one strategic partner." McFarland began his career in 1972 at Auto-Trol Technology Corp. advancing in 1982 to vice president of international operations Internal Operations (I.O., IO or I/O) is a fictional American Intelligence Agency in Wildstorm comics. It was originally called International Operations. I.O. first appeared in WildC.A.T.S. volume 1 #1 (August, 1992) and was created by Brandon Choi and Jim Lee. . From 1983 to 1992 McFarland held various executive level management positions at Mastercare Corporation, Computer Language Research, Inc. and LEGENT Corporation. McFarland then managed international operations for GRiD Systems Corporation, a computer operation of Tandy Corporation Tandy Corporation was a family-owned leather goods company based in Fort Worth, Texas, which is best known for purchasing and giving its name to the Cambridge, Massachusetts-based RadioShack Corporation. in Texas, which was acquired by AST Research Inc. in 1993. McFarland has relocated to Cerplex worldwide headquarters in Tustin, Calif. from Hong Kong, replacing Thomas D. Pipkin who previously held that position. McFarland will report directly to Schraith. Cerplex is the leading independent provider of electronic parts repair and logistics services worldwide. The company has developed extensive capabilities in the repair, refurbishment, upgrade, testing, training and support of a wide range of electronic equipment for the computer and peripheral, telecommunications and office automation markets. Cerplex key service offerings are depot repair, logistics services, technical help desk, training, remanufacturing and remarketing, and spare parts services. Note To Editors: For a 4x5 inch black/white photograph of Robert N. McFarland contact Cerplex marketing communications at 714/258-5159. CONTACT: Cerplex Bonni L. Parsons, 714/258-5159 bparsons@cerplex.com or Shafer Linda Waters/Sheryl Smith, 800/503-1177 lwl@shafer.com |
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