Plastino Appointed to Vice President of International Sales for Precor; 'Total Package' Approach Helps Push World-wide Growth of Fitness Industry Leader.Sports, Health and Business Editors BOTHELL, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2001 With distributors in over 100 countries and offices in the United Kingdom, Germany and Hong Kong Hong Kong (hŏng kŏng), Mandarin Xianggang, special administrative region of China, formerly a British crown colony (2005 est. pop. 6,899,000), land area 422 sq mi (1,092 sq km), adjacent to Guangdong prov. , Joe Plastino is taking on the world as the new Vice President of International Sales for Precor(R), a leading manufacturer of high-quality fitness equipment. Formed in 1990, the Precor International Division is now ten times its original size in both sales and distribution. "With Joe's leadership, we now have a significant presence across the globe," said Paul Byrne, Precor president. "He has strategically packaged our products and services to custom fit each international market." Joining Precor the same year his division was formed, Plastino has found this 'total package' approach a success. "To compete at an international level, this division had to become 100% full-service," said Plastino. "We offer innovative cardiovascular, strength and flexibility equipment along with superior service -- from technical support to designing a customer's fitness facility from square one." Understanding what it takes to compete comes naturally to Plastino. He is a two-time participant in the Ironman Canada Triathlon and currently training for the 2001 race. Plastino is a graduate from Thunderbird thunderbird In North American Indian mythology, a powerful spirit in the form of a bird that watered the earth and made vegetation grow. Lightning was believed to flash from its eyes or beak, and the beating of its wings was thought to represent rolling thunder. School in Glendale, Arizona with a Masters of International Management and Pennsylvania State University Pennsylvania State University, main campus at University Park, State College; land-grant and state supported; coeducational; chartered 1855, opened 1859 as Farmers' High School. with a Bachelor of Science Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science BS, SB bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies degree in Geography. About Precor Founded in 1980, Precor is headquartered northeast of Seattle in Bothell, Wash. with international offices in the United Kingdom, Germany and Hong Kong. As one of the largest fitness equipment manufacturers in the United States, Precor has set the industry standard for excellence in ergonomic design, innovation, quality and customer satisfaction. The company is a subsidiary of Illinois Tool Works Illinois Tool Works or ITW (NYSE: ITW) is a Fortune 500 company that produces engineered fasteners and components, equipment and consumable systems, and specialty products. It was founded in 1912 by Byron L. Smith, and three other men Frank W. England, Paul B. , Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :ITW ITW In The Wild (informatics, antivirus research) ITW Information Theory Workshop (IEEE) ITW Into Thy Word (religion) ITW Into the Woods ). Based in Chicago, ITW is an international manufacturer of highly engineered components and industrial systems. For more information, visit www.precor.com. Note to editors Photo available upon request. Please call 425/482-5460 or email cline@precor.com. |
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