Datalink Appoints Charles Westling as Vice President of Corporate and Business Development.Business Editors & Technology Writers MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 29, 2002 Datalink Corporation Datalink Corporation (NASDAQ: DTLK) is an American data storage corporation with operations throughout the United States. The company engages in the design, installation, and support of data storage infrastructures that store, protect, and provide continuous access to (Nasdaq:DTLK) announced today the appointment of Charles Westling as vice president of corporate and business development. Responsible for driving incremental corporate revenues, Westling will focus on developing strategic partnerships and business alliances with complementary companies. He will also play a vital role in future merger and acquisition initiatives. Westling joins Datalink from Agiliti, Inc., where, as executive vice president of business development, he identified, developed, and managed strategic partnerships and key business alliances. He also served as senior managing director and director of corporate finance for John G. Kinnard and Company, Inc. Previously, Westling was managing director and head of technology investment banking at Dain Rauscher, Inc. Westling earned a Master of Management degree with distinction from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management, at Northwestern University Northwestern University, mainly at Evanston, Ill.; coeducational; chartered 1851, opened 1855 by Methodists. In 1873 it absorbed Evanston College for Ladies. . He also holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Carleton College Carleton College Private liberal arts college in Northfield, Minn., founded in 1866. It offers a variety of undergraduate majors. Small classes and opportunities to participate in faculty research projects attract a select student body, most from out of state. . "Charlie's business development expertise and results-oriented track record make him a great addition to our executive team," said Greg Meland, Datalink 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. . "The information storage market is one of tremendous opportunity. Charlie's extensive background and skills will play a key role in helping us capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. market opportunities and execute our continued growth strategy." "I am excited to join Datalink at a time when information protection and data availability Refers to the degree to which data can be instantly accessed. The term is mostly associated with service levels that are set up either by the internal IT organization or that may be guaranteed by a third party datacenter or storage provider. strategies are top-of-mind," Westling said. "These market opportunities, along with an exceptional pool of talent and a solid business platform, position Datalink well to extend its leadership role in the market. I look forward to helping the team drive the company's future growth." ABOUT DATALINK: Datalink Corporation is the nation's leading information storage architect. Datalink partners with customers to analyze, design, implement, and support information storage infrastructures that store, protect, and provide continuous access to information. Publicly held (Nasdaq:DTLK), Datalink is headquartered in Chanhassen, Minnesota Chanhassen is a city located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was estimated to be 23,864 in 2006.[1] Although the bulk of Chanhassen is in Carver County, it also extends into Hennepin County. . Recent news releases and other information are available at www.datalink.com. |
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