Esmertec(TM) (SWX:ESMN), a leading global developer of
software solutions for mobile handsets and embedded devices, announces
two senior management changes.
Billy Crotty has joined Esmertec from 1 November 2005 as Executive Vice President, Worldwide Sales and Asian Operations. Former COO of Cellon International, Mr. Crotty has over 17 years of hands-on experience in strategic planning, sales management, business development, project and product management. At Cellon, he was responsible for managing the strategic relationships with hardware, software and electronics manufacturing services (EMS) partners. As a co-founder of Cellon, he was instrumental in building Cellon to become a leading independent design house and wireless terminal provider.
Mr. Crotty's ability to analyze critical business requirements, identify opportunities and deficiencies and implement the required solutions has led to his success in operations management as well as in gaining the confidence of customers. Having worked in the US for 10 years and in Asia for a further 7 years, Mr. Crotty, an Irish citizen, brings a unique balance of culture, business knowledge and language skills to Esmertec's diverse and global community.
"We are pleased to have strengthened the senior management team of Esmertec with Billy," said Jean-Claude Martinez, President and COO of Esmertec. "As a fast growing company, we need experienced and committed individuals with the skills and ability to drive and lead the company forward, and to retain and build up on our market leadership position."
Another change in the senior management team is the departure of Jean-Pierre LeBlanc from his position as Chief Strategy Officer. After a short stint with the company, Mr. LeBlanc has decided to pursue another career opportunity that is more in line with his personal career development. "We understand Jean-Pierre's decision to leave and wish him all the best in his future position," said Alain Blancquart, Chairman and CEO of Esmertec. "
About Esmertec
Esmertec (SWX:ESMN) is a leading provider of software solutions for mobile phones and embedded devices. Our high-performance solutions are delivered to chipset and embedded devices manufacturers in mobile and landline telecommunication, home-multimedia, machine-to-machine and consumer electronics markets. Engineered for smallness, Esmertec's wireless Java(TM) (Java ME) solutions, mobile applications and components, and object-oriented software platform (OSVM(TM)) are designed to extract maximum performance from hardware environments. Founded in 1999, Esmertec is a global company headquartered in Zurich, with engineering, sales and customer support operations in Switzerland, China, Denmark, France, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Sweden, the UK, and the USA. www.esmertec.com
Esmertec and Jbed are trademarks of Esmertec AG. Java is a trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. Other company, product and service names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
Billy Crotty has joined Esmertec from 1 November 2005 as Executive Vice President, Worldwide Sales and Asian Operations. Former COO of Cellon International, Mr. Crotty has over 17 years of hands-on experience in strategic planning, sales management, business development, project and product management. At Cellon, he was responsible for managing the strategic relationships with hardware, software and electronics manufacturing services (EMS) partners. As a co-founder of Cellon, he was instrumental in building Cellon to become a leading independent design house and wireless terminal provider.
Mr. Crotty's ability to analyze critical business requirements, identify opportunities and deficiencies and implement the required solutions has led to his success in operations management as well as in gaining the confidence of customers. Having worked in the US for 10 years and in Asia for a further 7 years, Mr. Crotty, an Irish citizen, brings a unique balance of culture, business knowledge and language skills to Esmertec's diverse and global community.
"We are pleased to have strengthened the senior management team of Esmertec with Billy," said Jean-Claude Martinez, President and COO of Esmertec. "As a fast growing company, we need experienced and committed individuals with the skills and ability to drive and lead the company forward, and to retain and build up on our market leadership position."
Another change in the senior management team is the departure of Jean-Pierre LeBlanc from his position as Chief Strategy Officer. After a short stint with the company, Mr. LeBlanc has decided to pursue another career opportunity that is more in line with his personal career development. "We understand Jean-Pierre's decision to leave and wish him all the best in his future position," said Alain Blancquart, Chairman and CEO of Esmertec. "
About Esmertec
Esmertec (SWX:ESMN) is a leading provider of software solutions for mobile phones and embedded devices. Our high-performance solutions are delivered to chipset and embedded devices manufacturers in mobile and landline telecommunication, home-multimedia, machine-to-machine and consumer electronics markets. Engineered for smallness, Esmertec's wireless Java(TM) (Java ME) solutions, mobile applications and components, and object-oriented software platform (OSVM(TM)) are designed to extract maximum performance from hardware environments. Founded in 1999, Esmertec is a global company headquartered in Zurich, with engineering, sales and customer support operations in Switzerland, China, Denmark, France, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Sweden, the UK, and the USA. www.esmertec.com
Esmertec and Jbed are trademarks of Esmertec AG. Java is a trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. Other company, product and service names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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