MEI Adds Depth to Leadership Team with New Executive Appointment
MORRISTOWN, NJ, June 23, 2009 –MEI Computer Technology Group, Inc., a leading developer of trade promotion management and retail execution solutions for the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, announced today the appointment of Shawn Leonard as the Company’s new EVP of Product Development. In this role, he will be responsible for all product development initiatives including leading all current product releases and creating product road maps for future releases and enhancements. Mr. Leonard will join the executive management team and will report directly to MEI’s Chief Executive Officer, Lorne Schwartz.
Mr. Leonard has held various executive positions in the software technology industry, including product development, software development and technical services. Most recently, and prior to his new position, Leonard was partner and Vice President of Service at InCycle Software where he helped many Fortune 500 companies shape their development teams into best-of-breed software organizations. Previously, Leonard served as Vice President of Product Development at ImageTag, a software company that developed and marketed a suite of integrated imaging solutions. Throughout his fourteen year career, Mr. Leonard has been responsible for the creation of several world-class product and development groups based on both the RUP and Scrum development processes.
“We are thrilled to have Shawn join our talented team and to leverage his vast software development skills,” commented Schwartz. “His vision and executive leadership skills will help the Company to continue to develop cutting edge solutions that meet the ongoing requirements of our customers and will further position MEI as the leading trade promotions provider for the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.”
About MEI
MEI is a global provider of trade promotion management and retail execution solutions. Founded in 1983, MEI enables companies to reshape their sales and marketing activities by directly linking all phases of the planning process, thus improving the efficiency of their customers’ trade spending, account management, sales planning, forecasting and reconciling. The Company provides proven, reliable and highly reference-able sales solutions for the Consumer Goods industry, and continues to help companies such as HJ Heinz Company, Pinnacle Foods Group LLC, Solo Cup, Energizer Personal Care, Morton Salt and The Schwan Food Company increase profits, strengthen brand assets and provide better supply chain and inventory management. MEI clients through the hosted model include American Licorice Company, Birds Eye Foods Inc., J&J Snack Foods Corp, Marcal Manufacturing LLC, Pacific Natural Foods, Pierre Foods, Ruiz Foods, Sunny Delight, Sunsweet Growers and WhiteWave Foods. For more information on MEI, please visit www.meicpg.com or call 1-800-INFO-MEI begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1-800-INFO-MEI end_of_the_skype_highlighting.
