ReQuest Announces New VP of Sales & Marketing.BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. -- ReQuest Inc., the global leader in digital audio and video management systems designed for high-end home audio installations, has announced the appointment of Bill McKiegan to the post of Vice President of Sales & Marketing, effective immediately. McKiegan brings to ReQuest more than 15 years of management experience in the consumer-electronics industry. For the last 12 years McKiegan was with Krell Industries Krell Industries Inc., founded by its C.E.O. and chief designer Dan D'Agostino, is one of America's largest manufacturers of high-end audio systems. While most of their acclaim has come from their power amplifiers and CD players, with the Master Reference Amplifier which is priced , where he drove sales and marketing programs that significantly grew the company's business on a global scale. His most recent position was as Krell's VP of Sales and Marketing. At ReQuest, McKiegan will be responsible for strengthening business relationships with consumer-electronics retailers and custom installers 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. , as well as expanding the company's presence in international markets. In addition, he will develop and manage programs to drive sales, customer satisfaction, and brand awareness. McKiegan will be responsible for managing independent rep firms, dealers, distributors, and international resellers. "Joining the entrepreneurial team at ReQuest is an exciting opportunity, and I look forward to being instrumental in directing the future growth of the company and taking it to the next level," said McKiegan. Peter Cholnoky, 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 ReQuest, said, "We are thrilled to have Bill onboard Refers to a chip or other hardware component that is directly attached to the printed circuit board (motherboard). Contrast with offboard. See inboard. at this time of ReQuest's evolution. His proven sales and marketing skills, combined with his excellent reputation for building a brand and launching new products successfully, will be invaluable to our future growth and expansion." Bill McKiegan is a graduate of Manhattan College, where he earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering electrical engineering: see engineering. electrical engineering Branch of engineering concerned with the practical applications of electricity in all its forms, including those of electronics. . He plans to relocate re·lo·cate v. re·lo·cat·ed, re·lo·cat·ing, re·lo·cates v.tr. To move to or establish in a new place: relocated the business. v.intr. to the Saratoga, New York For the adjoining City of Saratoga Springs, see Saratoga Springs, New York. Saratoga is a town in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 5,141 at the 2000 census. area. About ReQuest ReQuest Inc.'s manufacturing, engineering, testing, and office facilities are located in Ballston Spa, New York Ballston Spa is a village in Saratoga County, New York in the United States. The population was 5,556 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Saratoga CountyGR6. The name is from Eliphalet Ball, an early settler. . The company's home-entertainment systems have set the standard for high-end digital media storage, management, playback, and system integration since 1998. ReQuest's award-winning music servers and video-management systems are the accepted leaders in cutting-edge technology. The company enjoys being regarded as having the best service in the industry, with an installed base of more than 15,000 units. Recently, ReQuest was ranked by Inc. magazine as one of the top 500 fastest-growing private businesses in America for the second year in a row. For more information about ReQuest, visit www.request.com. |
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