Metrowerks Appoints Rob Geier as Vice-President Sales
AUSTIN, Texas — June 19, 1996 — Metrowerks, Inc. (TSE,MSE: MWK), today announced that Rob Geier has joined the Company as Vice-President Sales Worldwide.
Prior to joining Metrowerks, Geier, 41, held a number of executive sales and marketing positions with MicroWarehouse, JWP Information Services and Unisys. Geier has a B.S. and an MBA in Marketing, both from University of Connecticut.
As Vice President Sales, Geier will be responsible for Metrowerks sales worldwide and for the coordination of strategic distribution channels, particularly as the company prepares to penetrate the Windows market in November 1996. "We are very pleased to have Rob Geier on board with us," said Jean Belanger, chairman of Metrowerks. "Rob has a great background selling into the desktop computer market, and in particular the Windows market. His broad experience will help us continue to grow as we enter new and exciting markets in the coming months."
About Metrowerks
Founded in 1985, Metrowerks develops, markets and supports a complete line of Macintosh-hosted computer language products for building Mac OS, Windows 95, Windows NT, Magic Cap and Be OS applications. Providing full support for C/C++, Object Pascal and Java under one universal Integrated Developing Environment (IDE), Metrowerks CodeWarrior products have become the industry standard for professional Mac-hosted software development with more than 45,000 registered users in 70 countries. Additional [email protected], by calling 512/873-4700, or via the Internet at http://www.metrowerks.com.
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