Danka Appoints Former GE Executive to Lead International Operations; Mike Popielec to Bring Vast International Experience to Post.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 14, 2003 Danka Business Systems PLC (Nasdaq:DANKY) today announced the appointment of Michael D. Popielec 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. , Danka International Group. Popielec will oversee Danka's businesses in Canada, Latin and South America South America, fourth largest continent (1991 est. pop. 299,150,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , and Australia. Danka recruited Popielec from General Electric Company where he had a distinguished, seventeen-year career as an executive and officer, serving in such positions as President and Chief Executive Officer, GE Power Controls, Industrial Systems; General Manager, GE Hydro Power Systems, and President Director of PT GE Lokomotif Indonesia Transportation Systems. Popielec held executive positions with GE in Spain, Canada, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . "We are thrilled thrill v. thrilled, thrill·ing, thrills v.tr. 1. To cause to feel a sudden intense sensation; excite greatly. 2. To give great pleasure to; delight. See Synonyms at enrapture. to have been able to recruit Mike to lead these very important businesses for Danka. He brings with him an enormous breadth of experience and successful leadership in many overseas locations," said Lang Lowrey, Danka's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Mike is a high energy, high horsepower horsepower, unit of power in the English system of units. It is equal to 33,000 foot-pounds per minute or 550 foot-pounds per second or approximately 746 watts. executive, who we expect to address the historical challenges and make significant improvements in our 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. , where we have had some problems and disappointing financial results in the past." "I am excited about the opportunities here at Danka," said Popielec, I believe there are significant contributions yet to be made by the international operations which will enhance Danka's already impressive progress in turning the Company into a world class value-added distributor and solutions provider for its clients. I believe my experience at GE, as well as my understanding of international business, will fit well with my new opportunities at Danka." Popielec joins Todd Mavis, President and Chief Operating Officer, United States, and Dr. Peter Williams Peter Williams can mean:
About Danka Danka delivers value to clients worldwide by using its expert technical and professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. to implement effective document information solutions. As one of the leading independent providers of enterprise imaging systems and services, the company enables choice, convenience, and continuity. Danka's vision is to empower empower verb To encourage or provide a person with the means or information to become involved in solving his/her own problems customers to benefit fully from the convergence of image and document technologies in a connected environment. This approach will strengthen the company's client relationships and expand its strategic value. For more information, visit Danka's web site at http://www.danka.com. Certain statements contained in this press release, including statements related to Danka's future business and financial performance, are forward-looking. Such statements reflect the current views of Danka with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. . Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward looking statements, which reflect management's analysis only as of the date they are made. Danka is a registered trademark and Danka @ the Desktop is a trademark of Danka Business Systems PLC. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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