Tech Data U.S. Names Three Product Marketing Directors
CLEARWATER, Fla. (Nov. 8, 2006) – Tech Data Corporation, a leading distributor of IT products, today announced the promotions of Amy Belcher to director, Systems Product Marketing; Eric Buck to director, Networking Product Marketing; and Toby McDuffie to director, Software Product Marketing. Belcher, Buck and McDuffie will be responsible for developing a wide range of marketing activities to recruit IT resellers and generate new revenue opportunities for Tech Data and the supplier business partners supported by their respective divisions.
"Tech Data's product marketing services play a central role in helping industry leaders like Cisco, IBM and Microsoft build awareness for new solutions and programs among tens of thousands of IT resellers nationwide," said Bob O'Malley, Tech Data's senior vice president, U.S. Marketing. "Amy, Eric and Toby have extensive experience developing and executing results-oriented marketing campaigns, producing profitable growth for Tech Data, our business partners and our customers."
Amy Belcher, Director, Systems Product Marketing
Belcher joined Tech Data in 2001 as a senior product manager and was most recently the senior marketing manager supporting IBM's extensive hardware, software and services offerings available through Tech Data. In her new role, she will continue to lead Tech Data's support of IBM, collaborating with the manufacturer to develop business-building channel programs resellers can leverage to capitalize on new opportunities. Prior to Tech Data, Belcher was a product marketing manager for a subsidiary of Systemax Corp. She earned a bachelor's degree in business management from Eckerd College.
Eric Buck, Director, Networking Product Marketing
Buck began his career at Tech Data as a sales representative in 1996. He held several positions in Sales before accepting a role in the company's Sales and Marketing Operations Division, where he most recently served as senior manager, Pricing. Buck was Tech Data's first pricing manager, leading several initiatives that strengthened the distributor's pricing practices. As director, Networking Product Marketing, Buck will manage Tech Data's business relationship with Cisco. Buck earned a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Florida and a master's degree in business administration from Florida State University.
Toby McDuffie, Director, Software Product Marketing
McDuffie joined Tech Data in 1998. She has held several leadership roles at the distributor, including systems engineer manager and two marketing manager positions supporting printing and imaging and software product lines. As director, Software Product Marketing, McDuffie will be responsible for Tech Data's Software Licensing Desk, its online licensing tool, LION, and overseeing the development and execution of marketing activities for several key software lines. Prior to Tech Data, McDuffie worked 15 years with SunTrust Bank of Tampa Bay. She earned a bachelor's degree in business management from Eckerd College.
Tech Data Product Marketing
Tech Data develops a wide range of marketing activities on behalf of its supplier business partners, which are among the top IT manufacturers and software publishers in the world. To help business partners recruit and build awareness among new IT resellers, the distributor's Marketing Services Division develops an array of Web and e-marketing campaigns, print advertising, customer engagement events and conferences, as well as telemarketing and direct-mail activities.
About Tech Data Corporation
Founded in 1974, Tech Data Corporation (NASDAQ GS: TECD) is a leading distributor of IT products, with more than 90,000 customers in over 100 countries. The company's business model enables technology solution providers, manufacturers and publishers to cost-effectively sell to and support end users ranging from small-to-midsize businesses (SMB) to large enterprises. Ranked 107th on the FORTUNE 500®, Tech Data generated $20.5 billion in sales for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2006. For more information, visit www.techdata.com. # # #
CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Jarred LeFebvre/Tech Data Corporation
727-539-7429, ext. 86261
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