Pomeroy IT Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:PMRY) a technology and services
solution provider, today announced that Peter J. ("PJ”) Thelen will
succeed Christopher C. Froman as the Company’s Senior Vice President of
Sales and Marketing effective January 6, 2009, at which time Mr. Froman
will become the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer.
"PJ Thelen has certainly earned the opportunity to be the leader of our
Company’s sales organization,” commented Christopher C. Froman, the
Company’s current Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "Over
the course of the past eight years, he has been promoted into new and
challenging roles multiple times and, without fail, he has seized each
opportunity and produced outstanding results. PJ has demonstrated the
kind of sustained leadership, commitment and integrity that are integral
to the overall success of our Company and he will be an excellent
addition to our executive management team,” Mr. Froman said.
"It is a great compliment to be named the Company’s next Senior Vice
President of Sales and Marketing, and I am very appreciative of the
confidence that Keith Coogan and Chris Froman have placed in my
readiness and ability to step into this new role,” said PJ Thelen. "I
understand the magnitude of the responsibilities that I am preparing to
undertake, and I am committed to performing them in a manner that will
promote a positive experience for Pomeroy employees, customers and
shareholders."
Mr. Thelen, 38, joined the Company in 2000. Throughout his tenure with
the Company, Mr. Thelen has held various management level positions,
including, most recently, serving as the Vice President of Sales -
National Accounts and Alliances and, prior to that, Vice President of
Enterprise Sales. Before joining the Company, Mr. Thelen, a Certified
Public Accountant, was a consultant with Arthur Anderson, LLP for
approximately seven years. Mr. Thelen earned his BA degree from Spring
Hill College in Mobile, Alabama.
About Pomeroy IT Solutions, Inc.
Pomeroy IT Solutions, Inc. is a leading provider of IT infrastructure
solutions focused on enterprise, network and end-user technologies.
Leveraging its core competencies in IT Outsourcing and Professional
Services, Pomeroy delivers consulting, deployment, operational, staffing
and product sourcing solutions through the disciplines of Six-Sigma,
program and project management, and industry best practices. Pomeroy's
consultative approach and adaptive methodology enables Fortune 2000
corporations, government entities, and mid-market clients to realize
their business goals and objectives by leveraging information technology
to simplify complexities, increase productivity, reduce costs, and
improve profitability. For more information, go to www.pomeroy.com.
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