GSA Technology Council

Yahoo! Inc. has announced that Penny Baldwin has been appointed to senior vice president, global integrated marketing and brand management. She assumes this newly created position immediately and reports to Yahoo!’s chief marketing officer, Elisa Steele.

Baldwin will lead the company’s global brand efforts, and is responsible for developing and executing Yahoo!’s brand marketing approach including brand management, corporate messaging, integrated marketing and advertising.

“One of Yahoo!’s greatest assets is its brand,” said Steele. “Our integrated, global approach is critical to our success and we have a deep business commitment to fulfill our promise to our users, customers and partners. Penny is uniquely qualified to lead the effort and her leadership, experiences, knowledge and skills are excellent additions to the Yahoo! marketing team.”

She is a 20-year veteran of global brand strategy development and execution across all internal and market-facing touch points. Most recently, Baldwin served as Managing Partner of Young & Rubicam Brands, Y&R Advertising and Wunderman Direct Marketing. As agency leader and manager, she was responsible for leading the efforts of large global teams across industries. Her experiences span technology, retail, packaged goods, finance, travel, gaming, wireless communications, entertainment, healthcare and sports marketing.

Baldwin has worked with several Fortune 500 brands including Microsoft, Intel, Oracle, AMD, NetApp, Hitachi Data Systems, Siebel Systems and Hewlett-Packard, among others. She has also worked with leading brands including Cadbury, Schweppes, Foster Farms, Jacuzzi, Wells Fargo, DHL, AT&T and Palm.

“This is a seminal moment for the Yahoo! brand and for the business overall,” said Baldwin. “I am delighted to be part of the leadership team that will take Yahoo! to the next level as we evolve our brand strategy worldwide.”

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The Greenville Area Development Corporation, the county-chartered organization tasked with promoting and enhancing the economic growth of Greenville County, announced the naming of four Upstate leaders to officer positions on the organization’s Board of Directors for 2009-10.

GADC President & CEO Jerry Howard announced the election of Mike Buiter as chairman, Jo Watson Hackl as vice chair, Scott Case as secretary, and Ray Lattimore as treasurer.

“All four of these leaders are knowledgeable about the Greenville community and have historically played important, participative roles in helping to attract quality jobs to Greenville County,” said Howard in making the announcement. “They will make an exceptional leadership team for our community and for this organization.”

Mr. Buiter is a professor in the School of Business at Bob Jones University where he teaches both graduate and undergraduate classes in accounting, accounting theory, business strategy and entrepreneurship. He is the former vice president of finance for Dr. Pepper/Seven-Up Companies, Inc. prior to retiring in 1995, when he was named chief executive officer of BJU Press in Greenville. He has been a member of the board of directors of the Greenville Area Development Corporation since 2005, is a certified public accountant, and serves on the board of The Wilds Christian Camp.

Ms. Hackl is an attorney with the Greenville-based law firm Wyche Burgess Freeman & Parham, P.A., a Trustee of both the Community Foundation of Greenville and The Children’s Museum, and President-Elect of the Greenville Professional Women’s Forum. Long active in civic causes and a member of the United Way Campaign Cabinet, she is a founder of the SPARKS mentoring program and a Liberty Fellow.

Mr. Lattimore is president and chief executive officer of Marketplace Staffing Services. He is a founding member and past chairman of the GADC, active with the Greater Greenville Chamber of Commerce and United Way of Greenville County, a Liberty Fellow, and a member of the advisory board of BB&T.

Mr. Case is the current Greenville County auditor, a former member of Greenville County Council, and an active supporter of other economic development organizations serving Greenville County, including the Upstate Alliance and Greater Greenville Chamber of Commerce.

The new officers succeed outgoing chairman Jay Rogers, outgoing treasurer Susan Hoag, and outgoing secretary Bill Engle. Mr. Buiter previously served as vice chairman of the GADC.

Since its inception in 2001, the Greenville Area Development Corporation has announced support of more than 140 major projects representing more than $1.9 billion in capital investment and creating in excess of 8,960 new jobs. Private sector support of the GADC has also reached an all-time high, with more than 125 investor companies now contributing to the community’s and GADC’s success.

Howard expressed appreciation to the individuals whose terms were expiring for their service on the Board and to the community. “Each of these outgoing officers has played a significant role in helping move forward Greenville’s economic development mission and for that we are immensely grateful,” said Howard.

via: GADC

Silverpop has named Adam Needles director of field marketing for Engage B2B (formerly Vtrenz). He will serve both as an advocate for B2B marketers — listening to their needs, participating in dialogue at key marketing conferences and events on behalf of Silverpop, sharing insights on Silverpop’s Demand Generation blog — and also as an evangelist for Silverpop’s Engage B2B marketing platform.

“We’re pleased to have Adam join our team and to play a key role as Silverpop evolves and grows to better serve the rapidly-changing needs of B2B marketers,” said Scott Voigt, vice president of marketing for Silverpop. “He brings new perspectives and fresh thinking to the B2B marketplace. He will be a tremendous resource for B2B marketers who want to learn more about the strategies and tactics of successful lead management programs.”

Needles’ experience uniquely balances traditional B2B marketing programs, including lead-generation, direct-marketing, conferences/events and sales-force support, with more strategic brand development approaches such as thought leadership, public relations and organizational/cultural brand alignment. He previously was vice president of marketing and development for technology-industry analysis firm The 451 Group, where he helped build the firm’s B2B service brand through leading marketplace repositioning, defining the product/service mix and building out a marketing and events team to support significant revenue growth. Prior to that, he co-founded DVG Research, a market-strategy firm, and worked at Citigate Cunningham, a technology public relations firm, where his accounts included Motorola and Platinum Technology (acquired by CA, Inc.).

via: Silverpop

Yahoo! Inc. has announced that the Board of Directors has appointed Tim Morse as chief financial officer. Reporting directly to Carol Bartz, the chief executive officer of Yahoo!, Morse will be responsible for the company’s finance, investor relations, and mergers and acquisitions groups. He will commence employment on June 17, 2009 and will assume the responsibilities of CFO on July 1, 2009.

“Tim has a proven ability to translate strategy into structure, process, and execution, and I am delighted that he will be joining my leadership team to help drive Yahoo!’s growth,” said Bartz. “With his passion for operational finance, global experience, and expertise simplifying complex organizations and managing growth, Tim is a natural fit for Yahoo!.”

Morse has financial experience in both large and small organizations, managing in complex, fast-paced environments and establishing scalable, cost-effective processes and controls. Prior to joining Yahoo!, he was the CFO of Altera Corporation, a semiconductor company specializing in programmable logic devices for communications, industrial, and consumer applications. Morse previously served as the CFO and general manager of business development for General Electric Plastics. A 15 year veteran of GE, he also held a variety of positions at GE Plastics, GE Appliances and GE Capital in North America, Europe and Asia.

“Yahoo! is an amazing brand with a unique combination of assets, and I am extremely excited to be joining a finance team with a deep commitment to financial excellence and fiscal discipline,” said Morse. “I look forward to working with the entire leadership team to continue to focus on driving results and creating value for our shareholders.”

Morse holds a bachelor’s degree in finance and operations and strategic management from the Boston College Carroll School of Management.

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Network Controls and Electric, Inc. has named Antonio Troiano as the company’s sales manager to direct new business development for the communications network and electrical infrastructure company. “Troiano brings a depth of industry experience to our company and is hitting the ground running. He is a valuable addition to the team,” said Brad Cunningham, President and CEO of Network Controls and Electric.

Troiano, who will report to the company’s Vice President of Operations, is experienced with working with architects, engineers, general contractors and end-users to formulate proper infrastructure plans and provides detailed customer service. He is a 1993 graduate of Clemson University and has worked in the Greenville area since 2004.

Keith Wood, employed with Laurens Commission of Public Works, has successfully graduated from the 2009 Certified Government Chief Information Officers Program offered by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s School of Government. Mr. Wood is part of the inaugural South Carolina-based cohort offered in conjunction with the Municipal Association of South Carolina.

The CGCIO program is the first local government specific program for CIOs in the nation and began in 2004. The program is designed for local government Information Technology Directors and Chief Information Officers whose responsibilities require a broad understanding of management, leadership, and enterprise topics. The course is approximately 240 hours in length. Course instruction covers enterprise issues, strategic technology planning, communication, project management, emerging trends, risk assessment and management, acquisition management, change management, leadership, security, and financial trends.

Keith Wood is one of the 19 South Carolina public sector employees who successfully completed the course this year. Over the course of its five-year existence, the CGCIO program has graduated over 250 public sector IT professionals.

via UNC School of Government

Dr. Brian J. Mihalik, associate dean and professor at the Graduate School for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, has been named dean of the University of South Carolina’s College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management.

Mihalik was selected after a national search from among four finalists who visited the campus this spring and met with faculty, staff and students.

He will begin August 15.

University President Harris Pastides said Mihalik’s extensive experience in teaching, research and higher-education administration will make him a valuable member of his administrative team and a vibrant leader for the college, which has an enrollment of 1,800 students and 36 faculty members.

“His academic background in government, public relations and business, combined with his administrative and teaching experience, will bring a valuable perspective to the college and to my administration,” Pastides said. “His strong leadership qualities and his experience in public higher education made him a very strong candidate who captured the confidence of faculty, staff and students when he visited the university.”

Mihalik said he was looking forward to leading a college that boasts diverse programs and alumni who have risen to top positions in their respective fields.

“We in the College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management are critical partners in moving South Carolina to the next level in the global economy,” Mihalik said. “Our college impacts the largest sectors that drive the economy in South Carolina. Hospitality, tourism, retail, sport and entertainment, and technology support and training make up a large portion of the state’s economy. Working with the faculty, administration, students, staff, alumni, industry partners and friends of the university, we will carve a path to excellence through our joint efforts.”

Mihalik earned his bachelor’s degree in business with an emphasis on transportation from Syracuse University, where he also earned a pair of master’s degrees, one in instructional communication, media production and administration, and one in local government administration and management. He earned his doctoral degree in corporate public relations from Temple University.

After holding tenured faculty and administrative posts at Clemson, Oklahoma State and SUNY Brockport universities, he joined Virginia Tech in 1999 as department head and professor in the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management. Since 2006, he has served as associate dean of the graduate school, overseeing education and the development of new graduate programs and working closely with eight college deans.

Mihalik will succeed Dr. Sheryl Kline, who has been interim dean since August 2007.

via: University of South Carolina

Integrated Biometrics, a leading provider of certified fingerprint identity solutions, announces the addition of Charles Johnson to its sales staff. Johnson is a security industry veteran with more than 12 years of experience and had previously worked at Integrated Biometrics in 2006. In addition to his work responsibilities, Johnson serves as Vice Chair of the local ASIS Chapter.

“As our integration partner and clients lists grow, it is important to add key staff that understand the industry’s changing budget, technology and regulation requirements,” said Wallace Seaborn, president of Integrated Biometrics. “Charles Johnson is familiar with the technology advantages of our fingerprint-based identity solutions and is well respected in the security industry for his leadership, knowledge and experience. He will be a key piece in our aggressive growth strategy.”

Prior to rejoining Integrated Biometrics, Johnson served in sales development and account management roles as Strategic Account Manager for Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies in 2008, and in 2006, as Central Region Sales Manager for Boon Edam, Inc. He has also served in sales roles for ADT Security Services, Inc., and SecurityLink from Ameritech.

via: Integrated Biometrics

Yahoo! Inc. has announced that Eric Channing Brown has been appointed senior vice president of global communications. Brown will direct the company’s global communication efforts, overseeing functions that include public relations, executive communications, product promotion, public affairs, internal communications, corporate reputation management, as well as social media outreach. Brown will join the company in early July and report to Yahoo!’s chief marketing officer, Elisa Steele.

“Our communications strategies and programs for Yahoo!’s key audiences are core to the company’s success, and we are very excited that Eric will be joining Yahoo! in this critical role,” said Steele. “Eric’s extensive track record as a communications leader will be invaluable to our efforts to globally reinvigorate Yahoo!’s brand.”

Prior to joining Yahoo!, Brown was vice president of corporate relations at NetApp, driving global communications strategies that spanned more than 30 countries. He was responsible for media relations, social media, internal communications and executive communications. Brown was integral to NetApp’s recent rebranding campaign as well as instrumental to the communications program behind the company’s recognition by Fortune magazine as the “Best Company to Work for in America” in 2009.

Before joining NetApp, Brown was head of public relations for Adaptec and oversaw their B2B communications strategy, as well as brand and consumer public relations for the company’s retail products. He has also held additional leadership positions in both corporate and agency environments.

“This is such a pivotal time to join Yahoo! and I look forward to being a part of the team that helps the company reassert its brand relevance globally,” said Brown. “Yahoo! has an amazing combination of assets and I am excited to work with the talented communications team to tell the Yahoo! story around the globe.”

Brown holds a B.A. in English with high honors from the College of William and Mary.

via Yahoo!

The Corning Cable Systems LANscape Network of Preferred installers has named Eric Edwards, of Greenville’s Network Controls and Electric, Inc., to Corning Cable System’s Regional Committee. “This is an honor both for Eric and the company for recognizing our skilled planning and installation of Corning Cable Systems,” said Brad Cunningham, President and CEO of Network Controls and Electric, Inc.

Edwards is one of 18 people in the nation selected for the honor – and the only representative from North and South Carolina — who will meet three times a year with Corning executives to discuss fiber optic industry trends and assist in developing new and creative solutions for contractors and users of Corning Cable.

via Network Controls and Electric