Barco Media strengthens its national sales team
Logan, UT – June 09, 2004– Barco Media is pleased to announce that it has added several new sales managers to its national sales team. Barco Media specializes in large screen display solutions for all markets including sports, retail, corporate branding, and advertising. Barco Media has become the preferred solution provider for several high-profile installations, including Hollywood & Highland, Playhouse Square Center in Cleveland, Millennium Park Fountain in Chicago, Reliant Stadium in Houston, the University of Texas, Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, Quiksilver on Times Square, and Fashion Show in Las Vegas. By adding new members to our sales team, we can further expand our business and increase our success in the strategic sports and commercial markets.
Bob Carpenter brings 15 years of sales and sales management experience to the Barco Media sales team. As the Senior Director of Sales for Sports, Carpenter has overall responsibility for Barco’s sales into the sports market and will report to Dave Janke, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Barco Media. Carpenter will focus on strengthening the sales force and expanding the US distribution network. He will also provide important market feedback for the development of Barco’s product strategies.Shawn Diggory joins Barco’s sports sales team as Regional Sales Manager, Northeast, and will report to Carpenter. Diggory will use over 15 years of sales and management experience to bring Barco solutions to the professional and collegiate sports market in the Northeastern US.
Kurt Niebrugge joins Barco Media as Regional Sales Manager in the sports division reporting to Bob Carpenter. Bringing 11 years of experience as Vice President and General Manager of a $40 million IT solutions and services company, Niebrugge is responsible for the Midwest region.
Dave Belding has moved into the new position of Director of Sales and Business Development reporting to Bob Carpenter. Belding brings 20 years of experience in the large-scale video display market to the sports team and is responsible for sales in the Western Region, the pursuit of key high-profile projects and the development of strategic alliances and partnerships in the sports industry.
Gordon Blitch has joined the Barco Media team as the National Sales Manager for Out-of-Home Communication and Retail markets reporting to Marc Van Eekeren, Senior Director of Sales, Commercial, With over 15 years of experience in business development, both internationally and domestically, Blitch will be responsible for positioning Barco Media in the growing Dynamic Digital Signage industry.
Bill Valdespino joins Barco as National Sales Manager for the Corporate Branding market reporting to Van Eekeren. Prior to joining Barco, Valdespino held sales and sales management positions in the telecommunications, transportation, and media industries. Valdespino will be responsible for developing projects that establish and promote the brand identities of Barco Media’s corporate customers.
“Barco is pleased to add these new members and new positions to our growing sales team,” stated Dave Janke, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Barco Media, LLC. “Each new change to the team adds experience, depth, and insight to our very dedicated sales team. Their commitment will help Barco strengthen its position in key markets throughout the U.S.”
About Barco
Barco, an international company headquartered in Kortrijk, Belgium, provides visualization and display solutions for professional markets. Barco designs and develops solutions for large screen visualization, display solutions for life-critical applications, and systems for visual inspection. Barco has a network of subsidiaries, distributors and agents in almost 100 countries. Barco is quoted on Euronext Brussels and is a BEL 20 and a Next 150 company.
www.media.barco.com
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