ModusLink
Global Solutions™ Inc. (NASDAQ:MLNK) today
announced that Scott D. Smith has joined its operating company,
ModusLink Corporation (the “Company” or “ModusLink”) as Executive Vice
President and Chief Commercial Officer. In this role, Smith will lead
ModusLink’s global sales, marketing and client management organizations
with a focus on growing revenue and enhancing the Company’s market
position as a trusted provider of highly integrated supply chain and
logistics services to the world’s best brands.
“Scott is a great fit for our organization,” said John Boucher,
President and CEO of ModusLink. “Not only is he a proven leader in sales
and marketing, he also has deep knowledge of the supply chain industry
and the vertical markets we target. Additionally, Scott has previous
experience with ModusLink and this will accelerate his assimilation into
the Company, which is critical as we increase our focus on long-term
growth. I look forward to working with Scott to build on the strong and
disciplined operational foundation we have put in place and strengthen
the capabilities of our sales and marketing function.”
Smith comes to ModusLink from Celestica, where he was Senior Vice
President, Global Sales, Solutions and Marketing. In that role, he was
responsible for managing all aspects of sales and marketing on a global
scale. Additional prior posts include three years with Lenovo
Corporation as President of the Americas and a 22 year tenure at IBM in
a series of global sales and operations roles with increasing
responsibility in the Americas and Asia Pacific regions. Smith holds a
Bachelor of Science degree from Clarkson University in New York.
“ModusLink is well known for outstanding client service and high-value
solutions that are integral to some of the world’s largest supply
chains,” said Smith. “The Company is building on its commitment to
organizational excellence, with a focus on achieving revenue growth by
helping its clients fully integrate global operations through every
point in the product life cycle, particularly at the critical last mile
of the supply chain. I am ready to meet the teams and begin the hard and
rewarding work to further develop a world-class sales and marketing
engine.”
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About ModusLink Global Solutions
ModusLink Global Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:MLNK) executes comprehensive
supply chain and logistics services that are designed to improve
clients’ revenue, cost, sustainability and customer experience
objectives. ModusLink is a trusted and integrated provider to the
world’s leading companies in consumer electronics, communications,
computing, medical devices, software, luxury goods and retail. The
Company’s operating infrastructure is supported by more than 25 sites
across North America, Europe, and the Asia/Pacific region. For details
on ModusLink's flexible and scalable solutions visit www.moduslink.com
and www.valueunchained.com,
the blog for supply chain professionals.
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