Trade Promotion Management Provider MEI Expands Leadership Team with New Executive Appointment
Software Implementation Expert Sharon Fay Joins MEI as Vice President, Global Services and Support
PITTSBURGH, PA – July 13, 2010 –– MEI Computer Technology Group, Inc. – a leading developer of trade promotion management software for the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry – today announced that it has appointed Sharon Fay as Vice President of Global Services and Support in response to the company’s increasing customer base.
In this role, Ms. Fay will oversee and manage the successful implementation of the MEI TPM Suite and will manage the Company’s Professional Services and Support teams.
Prior to joining MEI, Fay recently served as Director, Strategy at Coreworx Inc. where she led an acquisition and was responsible for leading the project from beginning through close and integration/transition. Prior to that, Fay spent over 12 years with Descartes Systems, Global Beverage Group and HighJump Software where she developed, led and managed the Professional Services Organization on all levels including her team implementing 14 different product lines. Sharon has been involved and held various Management roles in all aspects of operations.
“We are thrilled with the addition of Sharon to our leadership team and look forward to leveraging her skills and expertise in software implementation,” commented Lorne Schwartz, Chief Executive Officer of MEI. “She brings with her a wealth of experience managing teams and projects in a Services environment, and is highly respected amongst her peers. I have no doubt she’ll make her mark on MEI very quickly.”
About MEI
MEI is a global provider of trade promotion management 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 Afexa Life Sciences, American Licorice Company, American Pie, J&J Snack Foods Corp, Marcal Manufacturing LLC, Pacific Natural Foods, Pierre Foods, Ruiz Foods, Sunny Delight, Sunsweet Growers and WhiteWave Foods.
