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www.simtrol.com - Simtrol, Inc. Investor Relations, 678-533-1292 simtrolir@simtrol.com Debbie Yasenka, the channel architect for educational technology giant Promethean, Inc., has joined Simtrol, Inc. (OTCBB: SMRL) as Vice President of Channels, effective immediately.
"Debbie Yasenka is an enormous asset to the Simtrol team with a solid track record for building and leading successful sales
channels," commented Oliver Cooper, Simtrol Chief Executive Officer. "Her knowledge, experience and commitment to building high-performance teams will propel Simtrol as we expand into new markets."
Having joined Promethean immediately following its entry into the U.S. market, Ms. Yasenka served as Vice President of Channels, responsible for the ground-up development and leadership of its North American sales channel. Prior to Promethean, she served as National Sales Manager for Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), where she directed a nationwide network of education resellers. Her previous roles include President of Visual Systems Development Group, Vice President of Analytical Technologies, Inc. and Strategic Alliances Director for Modis, Inc. (NYSE: MPS).
Ms. Yasenka's core competencies lie in the recruitment, mentoring and leadership of all participants within the reseller channel. Her passion is in developing channel teams to become a driving force within the organization.
"Simtrol has acquired a tremendous asset," stated Mark Elliott, President of Promethean U.S.A. "Debbie's leadership and experience will accelerate the effectiveness of our partnership with Simtrol."
About Simtrol
Simtrol enables enterprises to manage an increasingly complex world. Simtrol's flagship Device Manager(TM) software powers enterprise-wide solutions that manage, control, maintain, and diagnose non-traditional connected assets. For more information about Simtrol, please visit www.simtrol.com.
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Debbie Yasenka Joins Simtrol as Vice President of Channels
