Control4 Appoints Glen Mella President, Chief Operating Officer; Experienced Technology and Marketing Executive Promoted to Lead Internal Operations.SALT LAKE CITY -- Control4, the leader in IP-based home control and entertainment systems, today announced the appointment of Glen Mella as 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. . Mr. Mella, previously Control4's Chief Marketing Officer, will oversee the internal operations of the organization and report directly to Will West, Control4's Chief Executive Officer and founder. "Glen has done an outstanding job building our sales and marketing organization and has helped propel Control4 from start up to a company with significant revenue and international brand recognition," said Mr. West. "In this new role, Glen's influence and direction will be even more valuable for our company. His years of executive management experience in technology, retail and consumer products, will be a critical asset as we continue to aggressively expand." Prior to joining the company, Mr. Mella was Senior Vice President of Marketing and Sales for Triton PCS (1) (Personal Communications Services) Refers to wireless services that emerged after the U.S. government auctioned commercial licenses in 1994 and 1995. This radio spectrum in the 1. , a leading provider of digital wireless phone service in the Southeast. Previously, he served as President 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 Found Inc., which was acquired by CRS CRS Course CRS Certified Residential Specialist (real estate certification) CRS Central Reservation System CRS Can't Remember Stuff (polite form) CRS Cost Reduction Strategy CRS Consumer Relations Specialist Retail Systems, a leading provider of point-of-sale multi-channel software. He also held executive positions with TenFold Corporation, Novell and WordPerfect Corporation Founded in 1979 as Satellite Software International by Alan Ashton, Bruce Bastian and Don Owens. In 1980, W. E. Pete Peterson, Bastian's brother-in-law, joined the Utah-based company as office manager and later became executive vice president. . In addition, Mr. Mella has held product management positions with Dial Corporation and Frito-Lay, Inc. "There isn't a more compelling or exciting company and market opportunity right now," said Mr. Mella. "The vision Will has set forth -- transforming home automation into a practical and affordable option for any home -- is an incredible value proposition that is being extremely well received by custom installers, electronic retailers, and consumers. I couldn't be happier about the opportunity to work with the Control4 team to continue the momentum and help scale our organization." About Control4 Founded in 2003, Control4 is the first company to make home automation a practical option for any residence. The Company's unique products combine innovative technology with wired and wireless networking See wireless network. standards, limiting the need for costly, invasive retrofitting of existing homes. Led by a team of experienced industry pioneers, Control4 offers a full line of modular home Modular homes are houses that are divided into multiple modules or sections which are manufactured in a remote facility and then delivered to their intended site of use. The modules are assembled into a single residential building using either a crane or trucks. automation products that are affordable, easy to install and allow customers to start small and add to their systems over time. Visit www.control4.com for more information. |
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